For a human, experiencing a mere five grays (Gy) of ionizing radiation for just a few minutes can be lethal. But the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans is made of tougher stuff. In liquid culture ...

At the centre of all atoms, lies the nucleus. The nuclei of most atoms are stable. That means they do not decay over time. The nucleus of an unstable atom is considered radioactive since it changes ...

Knowledge of the radiobiology of tumours and normal tissues provides the basis for the practice of radiation oncology. “Kill the tumour, while sparing normal tissues” is the main strategy of radiation ...