[ RadSafe ] Research on butterflies shows the genetic effects of low level radiation

[Roger Helbig]

Wonder about the peer review of this article.  Seems like the
researchers may have jumped to conclusions of course Christina
MacPherson may have also exagerated their findings,

Roger Helbig

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Christina MacPherson posted: "experimental demonstration of genetic
mutations in the germ-line cells that are inherited by the offspring
of radiation-exposed parents has been scarce, although the germ-line
damage was shown in barn swallows  We address these important issues
in "

New post on nuclear-news
Research on butterflies shows the genetic effects of low level radiation

by Christina MacPherson

experimental demonstration of genetic mutations in the germ-line cells
that are inherited by the offspring of radiation-exposed parents has
been scarce, although the germ-line damage was shown in barn swallows

We address these important issues in connection with the recent
Fukushima Dai-ich NPP accident. We use the pale grass blue butterfly
Zizeeria maha (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) as an indicator species to
evaluate the environmental conditions.

 We conclude that artificial radionuclides from the Fukushima Nuclear
Power Plant caused physiological and genetic damage to this species.

The biological impacts of the Fukushima nuclear accident on the pale
grass blue butterfly – Nature science journal. 9 Aug 12,Primary
source. "......Prompt and reliable evaluation of the biological
influences of the artificial radionuclides from the Fukushima Dai-ichi
NPP is lacking, and only a few studies have been performed to date 9,
10. In the case of the Chernobyl accident, changes in species
composition and phenotypic aberration in animals11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17 and an increase in the incidence of thyroid and lymph cancers
in humans18 have been reported. Read more of this post

Christina MacPherson | August 11, 2012 at 6:20 am | Categories:
environment, Fukushima 2012, Reference | URL: http://wp.me/phgse-6Xd

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