The weak ionizing radiation damages the human genome (DNA gene) was, so far as not scientifically proven. Researchers at the Institute of Biomathematics and Biometry at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have now published a study in which they showed that even small amounts of radiation, which acts in addition to the already naturally occurring radioactivity to us, have an impact on our genes and gene pool.

For this they compared the birth statistics at birth by nuclear tests, or the Chernobyl accident with birth statistics of times and areas where people were exposed to any additional radioactivity. "Our results refute the established and prevailing view that mutagenic effects of ionizing radiation in humans have yet to have to be proven. We have "found strong evidence for the increased impairment of the human gene pool, bordered Hagen Scherb and Kristina Voigt together as a conclusion to their investigation.

Besides frequent stillbirths and disabilities, a significantly higher number of male offspring was registered worldwide by an increase of the ionizing radiation by nuclear power plant accidents or nuclear tests. Also within 35 miles of nuclear power plants in Germany and Switzerland, a recognizable imbalance in sex ratio of births was registered. This gives opponents of nuclear energy generation. Also the first time a certain proof of the influence of the outgoing radiation from nuclear power plants on the health and productivity of the population is affecting the gene pool of humans.