The long-term risks to health of low levels of radiation are still poorly known, says David J. Brenner. A combination of more studies of exposed populations and basic research is needed.
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David J. Brenner is at the Center for Radiological Research, Columbia University, 630 W. 168th St, New York, New York 10032, USA, and focuses on radiation-risk estimation at both high and low doses.
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Brenner, D. We don't know enough about low-dose radiation risk. Nature (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2011.206
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