News tagged with hydrogen sulfide


Scientists show 'swamp gas' protects blood vessels from complications of diabetes

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. ...

Medical research created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Unexpected signaling role for foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide in cell response to protein misfolding

Something rotten never smelled so sweet. This is what members of a team of scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) are telling one another as they discuss a new finding they did not expect to make. They have discovered ...

Medical research created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hydrogen sulfide: The next anti-aging agent?

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) may play a wide-ranging role in staving off aging, according to a paper published online ahead of print in the journal Molecular and Cellular Biology. In this review article, a team from China explor ...

Medical research created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Garlic oil component may form treatment to protect heart

A component of garlic oil may help release protective compounds to the heart after heart attack, during cardiac surgery, or as a treatment for heart failure.

Cardiology created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast