In addition, many residents show chromosome damage, which in some cases can lead to leukemia or other cancers, though not enough time has passed for those diseases to develop.

In order for micronuclei to progress through the cell cycle and induce chromosome damage, diminished levels of p53 have been seen to be needed.

However, the quality of chromosome damage is different when heavy ions are compared to sparsely ionizing radiation.

An increase in the frequency of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes in treated animals is an indication of induced chromosome damage.

An earlier version of the experiment (March 1989) revealed chromosome damage in root tip cells but no damage to control plants on Earth.

Trivalent chromium is the form found in chromium picolinate, which was used in the study that found chromosome damage.

The popular dietary supplement chromium picolinate complex generates chromosome damage in hamster cells (due to the picolinate ligand).

It blocks 83% of the chromosome damage usually caused by a cancer-causing chemical.

"I heard that boo causes chromosome damage," he said.

May 17, 1980 - Federal officials say blood tests show chromosome damage in 11 of 36 residents sampled, and announce that 710 more families should be moved.