How do gamma rays affect humans?

Gamma Rays affect humans by creating free radicals inside our cells by ionizing water. These free radicals can go on to damage DNA. read more

Gamma Rays affect humans by creating free radicals inside our cells by ionizing water. These free radicals can go on to damage DNA. This is a normal process and has been happening for billions of years from natural background sources of Radiation. read more

A gamma ray packs at least 10,000 times more energy than a visible light ray. Unlike the Incredible Hulk, gamma rays are not green — lying as they do beyond the visible spectrum, gamma rays have no color at all that we can describe. read more

From strong sources to long-term exposure, gamma rays can cause radiation poisoning, which can result in cancer. Heavy doses of gamma ray exposure can result in death within just a few days to a few months. Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) results from long-term exposure to gamma rays and early symptoms include diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. read more

Gamma rays are strongly penetrating ionizing radiation. What that means is that they create charged radicals in any material they travel through. In the human body that means it causes mutations in DNA and damages cellular mechanisms. In large doses it is enough to kill cells and cause radiation poisoning. read more

Low doses of gamma ray exposure are still dangerous, including an increase in cancer, decreased fertility or cataracts. From strong sources to long-term exposure, gamma rays can cause radiation poisoning, which can result in cancer. Heavy doses of gamma ray exposure can result in death within just a few days to a few months. read more