Radiobiology

Radiobiology is the study of how radiation affects living things like plants, animals, and humans. Radiation is a type of energy that is released by things like the sun, nuclear power plants, X-ray machines, and even rocks.

When radiation enters your body, it can damage your cells and make you sick. Scientists who study radiobiology want to understand how this happens and how to prevent it from happening. They also want to know how different types of radiation affect living things differently.

Imagine that your body is like a city with many buildings, roads, and cars. Radiation is like a big storm that can damage the buildings, knock down trees, and make it hard for the cars to drive around. Radiobiologists want to know how to protect the buildings, fix the roads, and make the cars run smoothly after the storm.

Scientists use special tools like microscopes and computer programs to study how radiation affects cells and tissues in the body. They also do experiments with different types of radiation to see how they affect living things. This allows them to create new treatments for radiation sickness and to develop ways to protect people from radiation exposure.