DNA Beware

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Morning Magazine,

Presenter

Meri Fatin

Published

Thursday 12th November

We have to worry about hurting our eyes, our skin, and our teeth but now a study has found we should be worried about damaging our DNA.

It may be hidden underneath layers and layers of membrane, but it’s still in danger.

A new discovery’s found nanoparticles, found in common household items, could damage our hereditary makeup, without even penetrating our cells.

Confused? Don’t worry, we are too.

To help clear some of this confusion, we went to an expert – Associated Professor at RMIT School of Medical Sciences and NanoSafe Australia coordinator Paul Wright.