Re: EMF and DNA double-strand breaks

[Brian_Gaulke@hc-sc.gc.ca]

Brian Gaulke
10/15/98 12:57 PM

Bjorn Cedervall wrote:

My question is: Who knows of a reference to "EMF-induction"
of DSBs? It sounds strange to me.
Try:

Bioelectromagnetics
Volume 18, Issue 2 (1997)

Do electromagnetic fields interact directly with DNA?; Martin Blank, Reba
Goodman

Acute exposure to a 60 Hz magnetic field increases DNA strand breaks in rat
brain cells; Henry Lai1, Narendra P. Singh
Molecular wring resonances in chain molecules; H. Bohr, S. Brunak, J. Bohr


Brian R. Gaulke, CHP
Head, Dosimetry Section
Radiation Protection Bureau
Health Canada
Brian_Gaulke@hc-sc.gc.ca
Tel: (613) 941-0143
Fax: (613) 957-0960


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