January 2023 in “Radiation and Risk Bulletin of the National Radiation and Epidemiological Registry” Cows can safely graze after a nuclear incident if iodine exposure is managed, as doses below 30 Gy don't harm them long-term.
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October 2020 in “Internatuinal Journal of Radiation Research” Gamma irradiation can stimulate hair growth by promoting new blood vessel formation.
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November 2015 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Infrared light can trigger drug release from gold nanoparticle carriers in hair follicles.
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July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Blocking certain immune signals can reduce skin damage from radiation therapy.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Nuclear Technologyin Applied Science (JNTAS) (Print)” Low-level laser therapy speeds up skin healing and stimulates hair follicles in mice after radiation exposure.
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September 2010 in “PLoS ONE” The PIRL laser cuts tissue with less damage and scarring than traditional methods.
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April 2009 in “Dermatologic surgery” Infrared light might help treat stubborn alopecia areata.
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April 1953 in “Acta Radiologica” Irradiating the whole central nervous system can lead to over 50% of patients with cerebellar medulloblastoma surviving three years.
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July 1969 in “PubMed” Radiation reduced zinc levels, growth, organ weights, and hair pigment in swine.
November 2013 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Gamma-ray exposure during hair rest phase harms hair growth and color in mice.
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June 2020 in “European Radiology Experimental” 15-Gy x-ray irradiation temporarily alters rat calvaria skin without causing significant inflammation or fibrosis.
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March 2022 in “Journal of radiation research” Boron neutron capture therapy for head and neck cancer can cause side effects like mouth sores and skin irritation, which vary depending on where the treatment is aimed.
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April 1960 in “The anatomical record” X-ray exposure affects developing hair follicles.
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January 1982 in “International journal of radiation biology & related studies in physics, chemistry & medicine” Heavy ions cause significant damage to rabbit forebrains, similar to other radiation effects.
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March 2022 in “Cancers” Proton minibeam radiotherapy may reduce skin side effects by causing localized DNA damage.
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February 2022 in “Biology” Blue laser light reduces energy in mouse skin cells and creates harmful oxygen compounds, possibly harming the cells.
December 1963 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Radioiodine-131 significantly accumulates in skin and hair.
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January 2004 in “PubMed” Radiation increases cell death in hair follicles, but certain treatments can protect against this effect.
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October 2004 in “International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics” Higher doses of cranial irradiation are linked to permanent hair loss.
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January 1976 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics Chemistry and Medicine” X-irradiation reduces collagen in rat skin, causing delayed skin damage.
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January 2010 in “Biophysical journal” Hair fluorescence intensity can measure radiation exposure effectively.
January 2000 in “Optics Letters” Laser treatment can inhibit hair growth and different hair colors reach different temperatures when lasered.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation-induced hair loss may be caused by hair growth stopping and inflammation in blood vessels.
January 2015 in “UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)” A 30 Gy radiation dose effectively causes severe radiodermatitis in rabbits.
April 2018 in “Radiotherapy and Oncology” Mitochondria may influence how cells respond to radiation, affecting nearby non-irradiated cells.
NB-UVB phototherapy is an effective and safe treatment for vitiligo, especially on hands and feet, and can be improved with tacrolimus.
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January 1963 in “Radiation Research” X-ray microbeams can mimic cosmic rays' effects on tissue, aiding wound healing and hair growth.
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April 1961 in “OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)” Radiation affects plant growth differently, with high doses being harmful, but some lower doses can increase yield.
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April 2014 in “Radiation Research” RTA 408 cream protects mice from radiation skin damage.