Radiation Exposure: Current and Future Treatments

摘要

The March 2011 earthquake and associated tsunami in Japan damaged nuclear reactors in Fukushima and subsequently highlighted the need for better safeguards against radiation exposure. While some of the Pharmaceuticals used to treat acute radiation sickness have been available for years, several others are in testing phases. These drugs hold promise not only in treating acute radiation sickness, but also in protecting the human body before it is exposed to radiation.