How Radiation Changes Your DNA

Radiation is all around us and a part of everyday life. But what exactly is it and what does it do to our bodies? Watch the premiere of Life After: Chernobyl, Tuesday, April 26 at 10/9c on Animal Planet! Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► Read More: Non-Ionizing Radiation “Non-ionizing radiation is described as a series of energy waves composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields traveling at the speed of light. Non-ionizing radiation includes the spectrum of ultraviolet (UV), visible light, infrared (IR), microwave (MW), radio frequency (RF), and extremely low frequency (ELF). Lasers commonly operate in the UV, visible, and IR frequencies.“ Radiation Therapy- National Cancer Institute “Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a cancer treatmen