Radioactive decay is a fundamental process in nature by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. Studying ...

Data generated with the help of IAEA-supported nutrition projects in Kenya has prompted the country’s Ministry of Health to establish a dedicated task force to develop national body weight management ...

The team of physicists from The University of Arizona say they were motivated by the possibility of Compact Ultradense ...

Radioactive iodine treatment after thyroid cancer surgery usually means side effects like nausea and time in hospital isolated from loved ones. But new clinical trial results from researchers at ...

Other researchers had previously made nanosheets containing a few atomic layers of iodine stacked together and used them as an electrode material in a sodium-ion battery (Adv. Mater. 2020, DOI: 10 ...

The European Space Agency’s ACES mission could ultimately pave the way for a global network of atomic clocks that make these measurements far more accurate.

Iodine Software is releasing next-generation artificial intelligence technology to identify revenue opportunities that fall through the cracks after a patient is discharged from the hospital.

Since the thyroid is the key organ in metabolism, and since radioactive iodine-131 makes a beeline for the thyroid, a simple check with a scintillation counter held against the throat can show ...

Is Your Favorite Salt Causing an Iodine Deficiency? Swapping out table salt for sea salt? Heed experts' warnings about missing out on this key nutrient. Photo: Getty ...

Iodine deficiency can cause severe developmental delays, so it's crucial that pregnant women get enough.

Do We All Need To Consume More Iodine? Given that it's an essential mineral, it's useful to know.