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"He also noted the unexpected finding of longer lifespans among the exposed male rats. “This may be explained by an observed decrease in chronic kidney problems that are often the cause of death in older rats,” said Wyde."

Some well known Dutch soccer pro long ago observed that 'every downside has its upside', this seems to be one of those.



Such a shame that hormesis is very visible in rats, yet nothing happens to humans.


Hormesis has been observed in humans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormesis#Ionizing_radiation




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