'Swamp gas' protects blood vessels from complications of diabetes

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

Hydrogen sulfide is a foul-smelling gas with an odor resembling that of rotten eggs. Sometimes called "swamp gas," this toxic substance is generally associated with decaying vegetation, sewers and noxious industrial emissions. And -- as odd as it may seem -- it also plays a critical role in protecting blood vessels from the complications of diabetes.

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