Exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation and dementia mortality in Canadian nuclear power plant workers

Environmental Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Brianna Frangione, Laura Andrea Rodríguez-Villamizar, Ian Colman, Franco Momoli, Estelle Davesne, Lydia Zablotska, Cheryl E. Peters, Paul Demers, Minh Do, Tim Prendergast, Philippe Prince, Paul J. Villeneuve
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.124067
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Evidence suggests that ionizing radiation increases the risk of dementia, but data are limited for those chronically exposed to low doses (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radiation Dose and Imaging Radioactive contamination and transfer Effects of Radiation Exposure

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
296
Pages
124067–124067
Publication date
19 February 2026
Language
EN