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This position is disputed by some scientists, including Professor Denis Henshaw of Bristol University.
He questions the conclusions of the latest study, published in the British Journal of Cancer.
“Country studies have not had enough statistical power to see an increase of childhood leukaemia near power lines,” he told BBC News Online.
“The pooled analysis of country studies has clearly shown a doubling of child leukaemia at levels well below what you get under power lines.”
He believes melatonin plays a role in protecting the body against damage that can lead to leukaemia and may be disrupted by strong magnetic fields.
“The study carried out by Dr Lloyd and colleagues did not involve melatonin,” said Professor Henshaw. “Therefore, while publication of this study is to be welcomed, failure to observe an effect of magnetic fields on these cells may be unsurprising.”
The latest study used blood cells from a donor to test the effect of magnetic fields on the normal repair process.
The researchers blasted cells with radiation to create the sort of damage that leads to cancer.
They found that the cells repaired themselves naturally, even if they were exposed to stronger magnetic fields than those found in British homes.

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