EMF and DNA double-strand breaks

["Björn Cedervall" <bjorn_cedervall@hotmail.com>]

Radsafers,

According to a recent Swedish magazine article based on an
interview with two scientists ("ERA" 9/98:43-44), "EMF" can
cause DNA double-strand breaks in animal experiments, DSBs
(no ref. is given). The article begins with the "possiblility"
that "EMF" is a carcinogen.
On the first 15 lines, it is stated that magnetic fields can
be compared to ("equal category" word is used) substances
such as chloroform, DDT, lead, saccharin, and most dyes/paints.
My question is: Who knows of a reference to "EMF-induction"
of DSBs? It sounds strange to me.

Sincerely Yours,

Bjorn
bjorn_cedervall@hotmail.com
Depts. Medical Radiation Biology & Medical Radiation Physics,
Karolinska Institutet, Box 260,
S-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
Ph/fax: Int + 468 343525 (Med. Radiation Physics)
Website: http://www.geocities.com/WallStreet/Exchange/8256/
Any opinions expressed above are those of mine and may not necessarily 
coincide with those of others.


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