Jan 08 2026SCIENCE
How Radioactive Iodine Affects Rats' Guts
Researchers wanted to see how radioactive iodine affects rats. They gave them a dose of I-131 and looked at what happened inside their bodies. The focus was on the stomach and intestines, as these are the first places the iodine hits after being swallowed. The team found that the iodine caused stre
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