Plant Antioxidant May Protect Against Radiation Exposure

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 09:35 in Biology & Nature

Resveratrol, the natural antioxidant commonly found in red wine and many plants, may offer protection against radiation exposure, according to a new study. When altered with acetyl, resveratrol administered before radiation exposure proved to protect cells from radiation in mouse models.

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