by admin | Sep 3, 2020 | LNT Hypothesis
Research Article Summary The article reviews existing epidemiological evidence concerning the applicability of the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model in radiological protection, focusing on how well human studies support its use for cancer risk assessment. ScienceDirect...
by admin | Sep 2, 2020 | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, Featured Articles
Research Article Summary The study projects the lifetime number of radiation-related excess cancer cases among 581,489 residents of New Mexico exposed to radioactive fallout from the 1945 Trinity nuclear test, using reconstructed tissue-specific radiation doses...
by admin | Sep 2, 2020 | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, LNT Hypothesis
Research Article Summary The article discusses reconstructed estimates of radiation doses received by residents of New Mexico as a result of exposure to fallout from the 1945 Trinity nuclear test, with a focus on geographic variability and long-term exposure...
by admin | Sep 2, 2020 | LNT Hypothesis, Radiophobia
Research Article Summary • Study objective: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) conducted a comprehensive dose-reconstruction and risk-projection study to evaluate potential radiation-related cancer risks among New Mexico residents exposed to fallout from the July 16,...
by admin | Aug 29, 2020 | Featured Articles, Hormesis, LNT Hypothesis
Research Article Summary • Study focus: Waltar & Feinendegen examine how low-dose radiation responses are best understood by introducing the concept of two biological thresholds in the dose-response relationship, challenging simplistic models that assume effects...
