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"Bystander Effect" Hints at Dangers of Low-Dose Radiation
That lead apron you wear during a dental x-ray is supposed to protect the rest of you from radiation. But it may not work very well, according to a new study. When cancer-prone mice were placed in lead containers and irradiated on just the lower half of their bodies, they developed brain tumors. The results suggest that radiation could be riskier than scientists thought.
That lead apron you wear during a dental x-ray is supposed to protect the rest of you from radiation. But it may not work very well, according to a new study. When cancer-prone mice were placed in lead containers and irradiated on just the lower half of their bodies, they developed brain tumors. The results suggest that radiation could be riskier than scientists thought.
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008, 8:48am
Views: 343
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008, 8:48am
Views: 343
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