The National Academy of Sciences Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation(BEAR) Genetics Panel recommended no second-generation genetic damage study of the offspring of the atomic bombings in Japan

The National Academy of Sciences Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation(BEAR) Genetics Panel recommended no second-generation genetic damage study of the offspring of the atomic bombings in Japan

Summary of Findings Scientific Basis: The recommendation was primarily based on a 1962 memorandum by James V. Neel and William Schull, which argued that because the first-generation (F1​) study of 75,000 children showed no significant genetic damage, a study of the...
Is low-level radiation a killer or a cure?

Is low-level radiation a killer or a cure?

Article Summary This article discusses a controversial theory proposed by a former University of Missouri professor suggesting that low-level ionizing radiation might have beneficial effects on human health rather than being purely harmful. The professor’s hypothesis...