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Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations

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Breakthrough research unveils effects of ionizing radiation on cellular DNA

Recent release of the waste water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster stirred apprehension regarding the health implications of radiation exposure. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ionizing ...
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Effects on Populations of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation

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Goodbye to the idea that radiation only affects those who receive it—a study reveals clustered mutations that can be passed on to future generations

Since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, something has concerned scientists: can exposure to radiation leave marks in someone’s DNA that are passed on to ...