Levels Of Certain Small Molecules In The Blood Altered By Radiation Exposure, Offering A Possible Measure Of Damage To The Body

Ohio State University cancer researchers have identified molecules in the bloodstream that might accurately gauge the likelihood of radiation illness after exposure to ionizing radiation. The animal study, led by researchers at The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), shows that X-rays or gamma rays alter the levels of certain molecules called microRNA in the blood in a predictable way... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..