Fearsome-Smelling Gas Could Have Beneficial Uses In Medicine

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 17:21 in Physics & Chemistry

A single breath of hydrogen sulfide, a gas best known for its rotten-egg smell, can kill. But at low concentrations, hydrogen sulfide could protect vital organs during surgery, research conducted by a new Emory University School of Medicine professor suggests.

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