On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:09:32 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Dan Minette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:05 PM
> > > >There have been studies that show that tumors in mice increase > >when they > >are shielded from radiation. AFAIK, the data are suggestive of > >a beneficial > >effect of low radiation doses, but are not strong enough to > >support a claim > >of such an effect. In other words, the effect may be real, or it may > >disappear as additional data are taken. > > > >Dan M. > > Indeed, the data suggest that it is a log curve where low levels of > radiation are beneficial, it gradually rises to a point where damage occurs. > This is much different the current regulatory rules that suggest that > radiation exposure has a linear detremental effect (Linear No Threshold > model). > > I am still researching this idea of Radiation Hormesis. Get back to the > group if I find more information. > Nerd From Hell Long been known that *slight* radiation exposure does appear beneficial - it is very unclear by what mechanism. -- Gary Denton Easter Lemming Notebook _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
