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The use of methods from the physical sciences to aid in the study of biological systems. Note that biophysics questions are only allowed if they are mainly about physics.

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Radiation and cancer

I assume this ionising damages DNA leading to mutations, such as cancerous cells. Correct, ionising radiation creates double strand breaks of DNA which leads to mutations. How would Gamma-rad …
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Could cell-phone radiation cause cancer?

Microwaves and radiowaves are non-ionising radiation; they simply do not have enough energy. Radiation causes cancer by ionsing atoms close to DNA structure which damages the strands, leading to muta …
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