Authored By:

Woodbine L, et al
Summary:

This animal study investigated whether exposure to extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields (MF) affects the repair rate of DNA damage after ionising radiation (IR) exposure from X-ray. Pregnant mice were either exposed to ELF-MF only (at a level of 300 microtesla, µT which is three times the public exposure guideline in Australia), IR only (at a level of 100 milligray, mGy), and combination of both ELF-MF and IR. The authors concluded that ELF-MF exposure does not induce DNA damage nor does it affect the repair rate of DNA damage caused by IR exposure.

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Int J Radiat Biol 2015: in press

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