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Gene for ELF EMF susceptibility?

Researchers from the Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in Shanghai, China, have found genetic markers that demonstrate a 4-fold increase in risk of leukaemia if they also live within 100 metres of powerlines or transformers compared to their neighbours with a fully functioning version of this gene.

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Faulty genes cause leukaemia in kids residing near power lines

Daily News & Analysis - Mumbai, India

Previous studies suggested that exposure to the electromagnetic fields created around power lines can cause damage to the DNA, or genetic blueprint, ... http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1215761



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