RE: Hormetic Effects of Radiation should not be limited to cancer

[goldinem@SONGS.SCE.COM]

In the discussion of hormetic effects, some folks say that "a low level of

radiological stress may stimulate the immune system." Is there any

laboratory evidence to support such a claim?  In other words, any measure

of changes to hormones, immunoglobulin levels, lymphocyte counts, tumor

suppressor increases,... anything that would contribute to a beneficial

effect (that exceeds the downside)?  The flip side of the argument, that

low levels of radiological stress have a deleterious effect, does have

support in molecular radiation biology and tissue culture studies down to

pretty low levels.



Have a good, long holiday weekend.

Eric M. Goldin

<goldinem@songs.sce.com>



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