[HTML][HTML] Impacts of indoor radon on health: a comprehensive review on causes, assessment and remediation strategies
Indoor radon exposure is raising concerns due to its impact on health, namely its known
relationship with lung cancer. Consequently, there is an urgent need to understand the risk …
relationship with lung cancer. Consequently, there is an urgent need to understand the risk …
[HTML][HTML] Chromatin and the cellular response to particle radiation-induced oxidative and clustered DNA damage
JM Danforth, L Provencher… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Exposure to environmental ionizing radiation is prevalent, with greatest lifetime doses
typically from high Linear Energy Transfer (high-LET) alpha particles via the radioactive …
typically from high Linear Energy Transfer (high-LET) alpha particles via the radioactive …
[HTML][HTML] Rising Canadian and falling Swedish radon gas exposure as a consequence of 20th to 21st century residential build practices
SM Khan, DD Pearson, T Rönnqvist, ME Nielsen… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Radioactive radon gas inhalation is a major cause of lung cancer worldwide and is a
consequence of the built environment. The average radon level of properties built in a given …
consequence of the built environment. The average radon level of properties built in a given …
[HTML][HTML] Social factors and behavioural reactions to radon test outcomes underlie differences in radiation exposure dose, independent of household radon level
JL Irvine, JA Simms, NL Cholowsky, DD Pearson… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Radioactive radon gas inhalation causes lung cancer, and public health strategies have
responded by promoting testing and exposure reduction by individuals. However, a better …
responded by promoting testing and exposure reduction by individuals. However, a better …
[HTML][HTML] Consequences of changing Canadian activity patterns since the COVID-19 pandemic include increased residential radon gas exposure for younger people
NL Cholowsky, MJ Chen, G Selouani, SC Pett… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced widespread behaviour changes that shifted how
people split their time between different environments, altering health risks. Here, we report …
people split their time between different environments, altering health risks. Here, we report …
[HTML][HTML] The efficacy of public health information for encouraging radon gas awareness and testing varies by audience age, sex and profession
NL Cholowsky, JL Irvine, JA Simms, DD Pearson… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Radioactive radon inhalation is a leading cause of lung cancer and underlies an ongoing
public health crisis. Radon exposure prevention strategies typically begin by informing …
public health crisis. Radon exposure prevention strategies typically begin by informing …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of citizen science contributions to radon research
In order to reduce lung cancer due to radon exposure situations, not only authorities and
organisations but also citizens may meaningfully contribute to radon mitigation actions …
organisations but also citizens may meaningfully contribute to radon mitigation actions …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing occupational radon exposure greater than 100 Bq/m3 in a highly exposed country
A Brobbey, E Rydz, S Fenton, PA Demers, CB Ge… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Radon is an established lung carcinogen concentrating in indoor environments with
importance for many workers worldwide. However, a systematic assessment of radon levels …
importance for many workers worldwide. However, a systematic assessment of radon levels …
[HTML][HTML] Rural communities experience higher radon exposure versus urban areas, potentially due to drilled groundwater well annuli acting as unintended radon gas …
SM Khan, DD Pearson, EL Eldridge, TA Morais… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Repetitive, long-term inhalation of radioactive radon gas is one of the leading causes of lung
cancer, with exposure differences being a function of geographic location, built environment …
cancer, with exposure differences being a function of geographic location, built environment …
[HTML][HTML] The role of mitochondrial miRNAs in the development of radon-induced lung cancer
A Kussainova, O Bulgakova, A Aripova, Z Khalid… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
MicroRNAs are short, non-coding RNA molecules regulating gene expression by inhibiting
the translation of messenger RNA (mRNA) or leading to degradation. The miRNAs are …
the translation of messenger RNA (mRNA) or leading to degradation. The miRNAs are …