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Myths about Japanese radiation disspelled

Myths About Japanese Radiation Disspelled

Dr. Keisuke Iwamoto on UCLA News|Week

In this week's video news digest, radiation biologist Keisuke Iwamoto dispels myths about radioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. Iwamoto, an associate professor of radiation oncology, studies the effects of radiation on the human body.

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