In small doses, toxic gases can be medicinal
Saturday, December 4, 2010 - 03:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide are studied as aids for angina, organ transplants and more.When belched out of cars and factories at high levels, the noxious gasses nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide are deadly poisons. But scientists are finding that, in miniscule doses, those same gases can serve as medicines.
