Is Hormesis a Thing?

[Chartreuse Wombat]

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Low-dose radiation from A-bombs elongated lifespan and reduced cancer mortality relative to un-irradiated individuals

 

[medgator]

There is a thread on this already... Not sure what to think...

radiation hormesis

 

[nkmiami]

A double stranded break is probably the single most stressful cellular event. Many cellular stressors especially dna damage (heat, O2 depletion, starvation etc) ultimately activate/involve Sirtuins in eukaryotes (lots of pubs ), and hormesis occurs from a variety of these stressors. sirtuins can make things live longer. If it doesnt kill you...

NEJM - Error

So yes, hormesis is very plausible.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525730414002277

 

[scarbrtj]

If you have a diabetic pet rat with non-healing wounds, or want to make your flour beetles live longer, a little radiation really works.
EDIT: Radiation hormesis also applies to golf balls.