What is it?
It is a branch of biology that concerns the effects of ionizing radiation on living organisms.
Radiation is part of nature. Every single living organism that came to be on our planet evolved under radiation exposure, thus developing mechanisms to respond to its effects.
Understanding the scope of this response is radiobiology. This knowledge can then be applied to a myriad of subjects, from medicine to environmental studies.
Scientists studying radiobiology are helping cancer patients get better, more specialized treatments; developing strategies to mitigate radiation effects on ecosystems; create contingency plans in case of emergency; help protect astronauts in space.
How amazing is that RadBio is so multidisciplinary?
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