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Anti-Radiation Drug

Posted by michael on from the jump-on-the-homesec-gravy-train dept.

BravoFourEcho writes "The BBC has an article about a U.S. company that is producing a drug to mitigate some of the effects of radiation. Reminds me of Rad-X in the Fallout series of games."

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  1. Re:Effectiveness? by sl3xd · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well, while the article speaks about a nuclear attack, this is not the only source of radiation.

    There are still several Chernobyl-design reactors in operation, as well as other 'safer' nuclear reactors.

    It helps to boost the immune system of patients undergoing radiation therapy; which I think will be the primary use of such a drug.

    And, of course, it may be of great benefit for a future Mars mission, where it can combat the radiation exposure that the astronauts would be exposed to.

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