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Study Shows Vast Majority of Cells Close to Death After Toxin Exposure Can Survive and Thrive

Posted July 03, 2012 9:10 AM

From Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories:

The vast majority of cells that appear to be on a one-way track to death after exposure to toxins can bounce back completely after those toxins are removed, Johns Hopkins scientists report in a new study. The finding, published in the June 15 issue of Molecular Biology of the Cell, is not only a testament to the indomitable cellular spirit, but could also offer some practical insight on how to save dying tissues after heart attacks or strokes as well as prevent cancer in cells transiently exposed to toxins.

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