News tagged with ricin
Scientists solve ricin riddle using new technology
A protein that controls how the deadly plant poison and bioweapon ricin kills has finally been identified by a team of Austrian researchers in a new study. With a combination of stem cell biology and modern ...
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Targeting toxin trafficking
Toxins produced by plants and bacteria pose a significant threat to humans, as emphasized by the recent effects of cucumber-borne Shiga toxin in Germany. Now, new research published on July 21st by the Cell Press journal ...
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Study IDs first molecules that protect cells against deadly ricin poison
The results of a high-throughput screen of thousands of chemicals in search of agents that could protect cells, and ultimately people, against the deadly ricin poison has turned up two contenders. Even better, the compounds ...
Apr 15, 2010 |
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What are protective effects of anti-ricin A-chain aptamer?
Ricin, a lectin from the castor bean plant Ricinus communis is considered one of the most potent plant toxins. Ricin poisoning can cause severe tissue damage and inflammation and can result in death. Most accidental exposures ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 29, 2008 |
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