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What is sodium cyanide?
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What is sodium cyanide?

Like potassium cyanide, sodium cyanide is considered to be extremely toxic, just a small amount can kill an adult in a snap.

January 2, 2020
What is potassium cyanide?
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What is potassium cyanide?

What is potassium cyanide compound? How dangerous are they? Is it possible to give first aid when being hit by this poison? Experts will explain for us right below!

December 30, 2019
A plant compound helps heal wounds
Health

A plant compound helps heal wounds

Tests on rats show that the beta-carophyllene compound in plant essential oils supports cell growth, helping skin wounds to heal quickly.

December 20, 2019
New drug causes cancer to 'starve'
Cancer

New drug causes cancer to 'starve'

Scientists have developed a new drug to help block the metabolism of glutamine - the substance needed to grow tumors.

December 11, 2019