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Genomic instability induced by 50Hz magnetic fields is a dynamically evolving process not blocked by antioxidant treatment.

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Kesari KK, Luukkonen J, Juutilainen J, Naarala J · 2015

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Magnetic field exposure caused genetic damage in brain cells that persisted for weeks, even with antioxidant protection.

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Researchers exposed human brain cells to 50 Hz magnetic fields (the type from power lines) for 24 hours and tracked genetic damage for up to 45 days afterward. They found that the magnetic field exposure caused DNA damage that persisted for at least 30 days, and this damage wasn't prevented by antioxidants, suggesting the fields directly affect cellular genetics rather than just causing oxidative stress.

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The aim of this study was to further explore the induction of genomic instability by ELF MFs by increasing the follow-up time up to 45 days after exposure.

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Kesari KK, Luukkonen J, Juutilainen J, Naarala J (2015). Genomic instability induced by 50Hz magnetic fields is a dynamically evolving process not blocked by antioxidant treatment. Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen. 794:46-51, 2015.
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@article{kk_2015_genomic_instability_induced_by_2852,
  author = {Kesari KK and Luukkonen J and Juutilainen J and Naarala J},
  title = {Genomic instability induced by 50Hz magnetic fields is a dynamically evolving process not blocked by antioxidant treatment.},
  year = {2015},
  
  url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S138357181500265X},
}

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Researchers exposed human brain cells to 50 Hz magnetic fields (the type from power lines) for 24 hours and tracked genetic damage for up to 45 days afterward. They found that the magnetic field exposure caused DNA damage that persisted for at least 30 days, and this damage wasn't prevented by antioxidants, suggesting the fields directly affect cellular genetics rather than just causing oxidative stress.