Fearsome-Smelling Gas Could Have Beneficial Uses In Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine Study

ScienceDaily (Aug. 27, 2008) — A single breath of hydrogen sulfide, a gas best known for its rotten-egg smell, can kill. But at low concentrations, hydrogen sulfide could protect vital organs during surgery, research conducted by a new Emory University School of Medicine professor suggests.

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