The Academic Minute

Tag: Cadmium

  • Ami Zota featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Ami Zota featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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    As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1301), Bob has selected Ami…

  • Ami Zota, GWU – Heavy Metal Exposure

    Ami Zota, GWU – Heavy Metal Exposure

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    A heavy metal known as cadmium is a common environmental pollutant and a hazard because it is thought to increase the risk of chronic diseases like cancer. In today’s Academic Minute George Washington University’s Ami Zota explains a new study she did on cadmium and its connection to accelerated aging of human cells—and the risk of…