Bananas are full of fun facts. Like did you know they’re slightly more radioactive than other fruits, and that they measure radioactivity of common day things in “Banana Equivalent Doses”? Or did you know that they have a tumultuous history in South America, where the term “Banana Repu...
Items that are not allowed to be thrown in the trash in Colorado. Canva Pro Item: Smoke Detectors Most smoke detectors can not be recycled because they contain tiny amounts of radioactive elements (Americium 241). Contact the manufacturer as some can be returned when they are no longer in ...
The localization of niacin to fatty tissues is clear in this radiogram taken 5 minutes after injection of radioactive-labeled niacin to a mouse [16]: Major sites of niacin binding are the skin, the liver, and the fat surrounding the kidney. This is why these are sites of niacin toxicity:...
Synthroid, a medication that contains the T4 hormone, is the most commonly prescribed medication for an underactive thyroid. However, T4 must be converted into the metabolically active T3 thyroid hormone. In theory and on paper, T4 gets converted into T3; however, there are many potential factors...
It is important to note that most water treatment options, especially those used for travel related purposes, are normally not capable of removing things like fuel oil, toxic chemicals, or radioactive materials. In scenarios like this, which normally are disaster related, theCDC recommendsusing fac...
If you wanted to prove that DNA but not RNA synthesis was preceding, what radioactive compound would you see? What do you think would result in having your DNA re-written? Describe the basic steps of DNA profiling. What is DNA fingerprinting? How can DNA be modif...
Radiation therapy.A doctor uses invisible radioactive particles to kill cancer cells. It may be delivered by a special machine that targets parts of your body from the outside, or by putting radioactive material on, near, and even inside your body. ...
Burns from radioactive material are very different and very serious. Seek medical help immediately if you suspect radiation is involved and take steps to protect yourself and the patient. See a doctor as soon as possible for any severe burns. These will not heal on their own and will need ...