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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

DNA Damage: The Dark Side Of Respiration

Cellular respiration leads to the accumulation of mutations.

It's always funny to hear certain health physics deniers claim that cells are constantly repairing themselves and  that they can "handle" low doses of radiation.

WRONG.

Cells accumulate mutations in the absence of excess radiation.  The excess radiation results in more mutations.

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