Telomere shortening and ionizing radiation: A possible role in vascular dysfunction? Laura Sabatino, Eugenio Picano & Maria Grazia Andreassi Full Article Keywords:: DNA damage, ionizing radiation, oxidative stress, telomere, vascular disease Abstract Purpose: In recent years, growing epidemiological evidence has linked ionizing radiation exposure to cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease. However, there are still major gaps in the knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of radiation-inducedContinue reading “Telomere shortening and ionizing radiation: A possible role in vascular dysfunction?”
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Ionizing radiation may be confounding factor in Alzheimer’s disease
More humans than ever are exposed to higher levels of ionizing radiation from medical equipment, airplanes, etc. A new study suggests that this kind of radiation may be a confounding factor in the neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer´s. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause for dementia in the elderly, and its global prevalence is supposed to increaseContinue reading “Ionizing radiation may be confounding factor in Alzheimer’s disease”