Woman lying on a platform in front of a device that will provide radiotherapy treatment. Radiotherapy can cause serious damage to the intestines, which is why new protective approaches are needed.

A protein found in tardigrades — tiny animals less than a millimeter long — can protect mice from radiation damage. Most cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their treatment, often ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- About 60 percent of all cancer patients in the United States receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment. However, this radiation can have severe side effects that often end ...