Nobody agrees on how many organs you have, or the exact criteria for a cluster of cells to be called one. But as it turns out, simply identifying a part of the body as an organ can lead to medical breakthroughs.

The Leicester University scientists have developed a groundbreaking Comet test that can predict a tumor's response to radiotherapy by examining the damage to irradiated cancer cells. This test offers a quick and accurate way for doctors...

Radiotherapy

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men over the age of fifty, so why aren’t more men getting tested?

This video showcases an innovative solution to address the shortage of expert teachers and clinic time for radiotherapy students - the Virtual Environment for radiotherapy training (vert). This 3D interactive experience allows students...

This video covers:

- Why radiation is ha
rmful
- How ionising radiation can ca
use cancer
- How radiotherapy can use gamma rays or beta radiation
to treat cancer
- How

medical trace
rs work

General...

"Lamarck vs Darwin



An organism changes during its life in order to adapt to its environment. These changes are passed on to its

offspring.

Populations change as characteristics that allow individuals to...

In India, Oral Cancer is on the increase. India accounts for 86% of the world’s cases of oral cancer and 90% of those are linked to tobacco. Incidences of oral cancer are particularly high in areas where chewable tobacco is popular....

"Uses of Nuclear Radiation What have the Hulk and Spiderman got in common? They both gained their super powers because of radiation. Well, in films and comics at least. In real life, radiation has never given anyone super powers. But...

What have the Hulk and Spiderman got in common? They both gained their super powers because of radiation. Well, in films and comics at least. In real life, radiation has never given anyone super powers. But when used carefully radiation...

Learn the basics about radioactive isotopes. The identity and chemical properties of any atom are determined by the number of protons in its nucleus. As atoms get bigger and heavier, the nuclei get bigger and heavier and the protons need...

A simple explainer video about cancer, a group of conditions that will affect most of us or our loved ones at some point in our lives. We explain what cancer is, how and why it occurs, and how it is detected and treated. We hope this...