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This week in science: the generational effects of nuclear radiation discovered in the children of Chernobyl cleanup workers; simple habits that could reduce your risk of dementia; a new light therapy 'hat' for hair loss; and much more! DNA Mutations Discovered in The Children of Chernobyl Workers [caption id="attachment_191655" align="alignnone" width="642"] (Cavan/Getty Images)[/caption] Scientists have identified DNA mutations passed down to the children of cleanup workers after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

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