Sunday, November 27, 2011

'Lethal' radiation doses can be treated with drugs

'Lethal' radiation doses can be treated with drugs


Mice can survive lethal effects of high radiation doses that are usually fatal when given a double-drug therapy – even when they get the drugs 24 hours after exposure.
Because these drugs are known to be safe in people, it could be worth stockpiling them in preparation for a nuclear accident or terrorist attack, say the researchers behind the new study.

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