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07/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Certain bacteria that digest toxic heavy metals transform toxic gold particles into “secondary” gold nuggets

Talk about a silver lining — in this case, a gold one: Researchers have discovered that the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans is able to “extract valuable trace elements from a compound of heavy metals without poisoning itself.” In particular, they identified a unique side effect of this process, that is, the formation of metallic gold nanoparticles. The paper, […]

11/30/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Heavy metals can cause chronic urinary and reproductive health problems, according to a study on dental fillings by the CDC

Just in case you’re wondering: yes, dental amalgam fillings are bad for you, and according to new data, it may be enough to wreak havoc on your kidneys and your fertility. People with amalgam fillings are more likely to be at risk of chronic health conditions, according to information released by the non-profit organization Dental Amalgam Mercury […]

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