poison
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Suck It, Death Cap: Scientists Find Potential Antidote to World’s Deadliest Mushroom
A team of scientists may have just found an antidote to one of the most infamous natural poisons in the world: the death cap mushroom. In a new study, they detail experiments showing that a common medical dye can counteract the fungi’s deadly effects in mice. Given its already approved uses, the team believes that…
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Harley Quinn’s Season 3 ‘Eat, Bang, Kill Tour’ Is Coming… Eventually
While there were many new sights to be seen and announcements to be made at this year’s DC Fandome, the Harley Quinn’s creative team sent their animated headline to the digital expo to let the everyone know that while she appreciates everyone being excited for the show’s upcoming third season, animation takes time, and the…
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Scientists Invent LED Device To Quickly Treat Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Though It’s Not Ready For Humans Yet
Doctors at Harvard think they’ve found a new way to stop a silent killer by literally shining a light on it. In experiments with rats, their light-based device was able to quickly clear away carbon monoxide stuck to blood cells. The nifty invention may someday help doctors and EMTs treat life-threatening cases of carbon monoxide…
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People Are Getting Sick From An Opioid-Like ‘Dietary Supplement’: Report
People in the US are increasingly turning to an unconventional drug to supplement their opioid addiction, suggests a new report published this week. And some are getting sick as a result. Since 2014, hundreds of people have apparently rung up their local poison control centre in connection to tianeptine, an antidepressant that’s capable of providing…