Tag: poison
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Elizabeth Skippington, Indiana University – Mistletoe’s Secret
The seasonal usage of mistletoe is better known than anything about the plant itself. Elizabeth Skippington, a post-doc in Indiana University’s biology department, explores the darker side of the iconic holiday decoration. Since 2013, Dr. Elizabeth Skippington has been a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Biology at Indiana University. She is the lead author…
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Ami Zota, GWU – Heavy Metal Exposure
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…