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...
by admin | Jul 23, 2020 | Featured Articles, Hormesis, LNT Hypothesis, Radiophobia
Joint Communique of SARI, XLNT, and SRI Regarding the Health Effects of … Recommendation: Substantial scientific evidence supports these statements. If the public, professionals, advisory bodies, governments, and the media understand and act on the above information,...
by admin | Jun 26, 2020 | Hormesis, LNT Hypothesis, Radiophobia
Research Article Summary • Challenging the LNT assumption: Calabrese argues that the linear no-threshold (LNT) model—which assumes any amount of ionizing radiation increases cancer risk proportionally—is historically rooted in early policy choices rather than solid...
by admin | May 4, 2020 | Featured Articles, LNT Hypothesis, Nuclear Medicine, Radiophobia
Research Article Summary • Critique of ALARA: The article argues that the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle — which aims to minimize radiation doses in medicine to the lowest possible level — has become counterproductive when applied without regard to...
