Exposure to low-level magnetic fields damages DNA

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 22, 2004, 08:05 AM

SEATTLE (AP) â€” University of Washington researchers have found that prolonged exposure to low-level magnetic fields like those generated by hair dryers, coffee makers and electric blankets can damage brain-cell DNA.

A new study, to be published in the May edition of Environmental Health Perspectives, found that exposure to a 60-hertz field for 24 hours broke brain-cell DNA strands in rats, and exposure for 48 hours caused even more DNA damage.

read more here
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...a-damage_x.htm

Vampyromaniac · Feb 22, 2004, 08:47 AM

Good! I say hand out electric blankets to all the rats then. ...wretched vermin...

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 22, 2004, 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
Good! I say hand out electric blankets to all the rats then. ...wretched vermin...

well that usally means it does the same to humans!!!!!!!!!!

fireball · Feb 22, 2004, 09:47 AM

thats bad

digerati · Feb 22, 2004, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
well that usally means it does the same to humans!!!!!!!!!!

So we should wrap you in electric blankets? Kidding.. lol

kinetic · Feb 22, 2004, 10:56 AM

Actually that would explain quite a lot!

Markius · Feb 22, 2004, 02:19 PM

iev allwaez youzed eletrick blankerts arnd i yam fiyne

fireball · Feb 22, 2004, 03:06 PM

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Originally posted by Markius
iev allwaez youzed eletrick blankerts arnd i yam fiyne

GutterPunk · Feb 22, 2004, 04:40 PM

wow ive been using one since we coulndt afford to pay the heating bills...

Judas · Feb 22, 2004, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by disastropy
wow ive been using one since we coulndt afford to pay the heating bills...

haha...

GutterPunk · Feb 22, 2004, 05:13 PM

hey not funny... but this may explain a lot of things!

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 22, 2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by Markius
iev allwaez youzed eletrick blankerts arnd i yam fiyne

well that explains alot lol

but see the thing is you won't see the effects right away it's over time when you end up with something worng or later in life you may die earlyier or something who knows

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"The UW study suggests the effects are cumulative, meaning duration can be as damaging as intensity. "

"In real life, people get this exposure in brief doses â€” three minutes of exposure to a blow dryer, five minutes of exposure to an electric razor," Lai said. "We found that this could add up over time."

Lai and Singh hypothesize that rather than causing direct harm, low-level electromagnetic fields spike the amount of free iron within certain cells. That free iron then undergoes a chemical reaction that releases "free radicals" or charged atoms that attack cell structures, including DNA, lipids and proteins

free radicals are very very bad

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To test that theory, researchers gave some of the rats drugs that either neutralize free radicals or decrease free iron before exposing the animals to the magnetic field.

The experiment supported their hypothesis, showing that the drugs prevented brain-cell DNA damage.

the experiment is sound

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Cells undergo wear and tear all the time, so DNA damage in and of itself isn't cause for alarm.

It becomes a concern when damage increases, because that increases the likelihood that a mistake will occur in the cellular repair process. That could result in a mutation, which in turn could cause diseases like cancer.

Some types of DNA damage are easily fixed, such as a break on one side of DNA's ladder-like double helix. Repairs become more difficult if both sides of the helix are broken, thus increasing the likelihood of mutation.

Both single- and double-strand breaks were found in the UW study.

so you don't under stand each cell has a blue print inside called dna if they blue print is damaged your end up with mutations. all sorts of cancers, odd illness, organ failure, mulations coulds couse nomal cells to eat on each other like in some nural disorders ...

it could lead to alot of things but basically it gibeing you a one way ticket to a "shorter" life

but think about it you hand is on your mouse how many hours of the day?

infront of that monitor or tv? mabe you set next to a power cord? any were current is flowing there is a small field! really think about it? how many people live near power lines? ever hear about cancer clusters accuring a heck of alot more with people that live close to the hevy powerlines? it all makes since

ToshiroOC · Feb 22, 2004, 11:08 PM

Keep in mind that the test was conducted with continuous exposure to extremely high magnetic fields - I sincerely doubt that any of you will be spending days and days in a MRI.

Judas · Feb 22, 2004, 11:41 PM

never know toshiroOC... never know..

Markius · Feb 23, 2004, 12:05 AM

My above post was a joke Neon

i have never used an electric blanket past trying one out....dont like them, i don't feel the cold much so they make my bed too hot

GutterPunk · Feb 23, 2004, 12:11 AM

I dont think mine works anyways... Well I hope it dont, cuz then i would be better off through theory

bocybo · Feb 23, 2004, 03:12 AM

Do you think this applies to headphones?!

tek · Feb 23, 2004, 03:17 AM

So what, imagine what marijuana does - and then look at all the people in the world that smoke it 3 times a day and still live to be 80 years old and on....

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 23, 2004, 04:01 AM

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Originally posted by ToshiroOC
Keep in mind that the test was conducted with continuous exposure to extremely high magnetic fields - I sincerely doubt that any of you will be spending days and days in a MRI.

Yea but what about were they said the damage is cumulative a little exposure here a little exposure there adds up to the same as setting in constant exposure!

There for it is something to think seriously about!

not to mention there is time you by the power co's power lines were you getting bombarted with many times the low level radation used in this test for brief periods. people the live by magor powerlines and an extremly high reporting of cancer/cancer clusters

radation is emitted all over the place you are exosed quite alot if you think of it.

so antime you have had and electric current running near you have been exposed, tv's,vcr's car stero's , boom boxes, razors, trimmers (had a shave or a hair cut lately?),hair dryiers, etc etc etc it'sd all around us

who know the final effect as everything gets more eletronic each day

drakesteakn · Feb 23, 2004, 04:32 AM

dang i guess i need to cut down on computer time.

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 22, 2004, 09:53 PM

Sorry to dredge up an old thread but though it better then to create a new one and linking to this one...

There was a new finding mentioned on CNN the other night that the cellular damage is even passed on from generation to generation. So the damage you sustain is passed on when you have kids!!!â€¦

tek · May 22, 2004, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
Sorry to dredge up an old thread but though it better then to create a new one and linking to this one...

There was a new finding mentioned on CNN the other night that the cellular damage is even passed on from generation to generation. So the damage you sustain is passed on when you have kids!!!â€¦

Keep your cell phone away from your balls!!!!

PoopyTheJ · May 22, 2004, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by Markius
iev allwaez youzed eletrick blankerts arnd i yam fiyne

Dude, Neon spells like that all the time! Hmmmmmm.....

**dj_stick** · May 23, 2004, 01:36 AM

hmm DNA cells in the brain can be damaged without any side-effectâ€¦ DNA damage only effects cells that reproduce, brain cells generally don't do that

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 23, 2004, 01:59 AM

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Originally posted by tek
Keep your cell phone away from your balls!!!!

but then how will I know if it's ring/vibeing?

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Originally posted by gaborn415
Dude, Neon spells like that all the time! Hmmmmmm.....

hardy har har ... i'll rember that punk ... remind me to pawn you in ut2004

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Originally posted by dj_stick
hmm DNA cells in the brain can be damaged without any side-effectâ€¦ DNA damage only effects cells that reproduce, brain cells generally don't do that

Bad news for drinkers and smokers and tokers huh?

Feb 22, 2004, 08:05 AM	#1
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Exposure to low-level magnetic fields damages DNA SEATTLE (AP) â€” University of Washington researchers have found that prolonged exposure to low-level magnetic fields like those generated by hair dryers, coffee makers and electric blankets can damage brain-cell DNA. A new study, to be published in the May edition of Environmental Health Perspectives, found that exposure to a 60-hertz field for 24 hours broke brain-cell DNA strands in rats, and exposure for 48 hours caused even more DNA damage. read more here http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...a-damage_x.htm __________________

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The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Sorry to dredge up an old thread but though it better then to create a new one and linking to this one... There was a new finding mentioned on CNN the other night that the cellular damage is even passed on from generation to generation. So the damage you sustain is passed on when you have kids!!!â€¦ __________________