![]() The body triggers its own defenses to counteract a poisonous substance however, it’s usually not enough. “Depending on the poison and amount, the effect can be very quick-within seconds-or it can be slow,” he added. Using neutrons and X-rays, he studies how enzymes work in the body and, depending on the specifics, how to inhibit or reactivate them using small organic molecules. He is an expert in atomic-level understanding of enzyme function, drug binding and drug resistance. ![]() Simply put, “a poison is something that acutely degrades your health, or your health state,” said Andrey Kovalevsky, a crystallographer and biochemist at ORNL. ![]() In any case, the remedy is a fast-acting, poison-chasing drug compound, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory is on the forefront developing a new generation of life-saving antidotes. While targeted chemical attacks on civilians tend to make headlines, the most common poisoning reports in the United States are from accidental exposure to household chemicals such as insect sprays, cleaning solutions or improperly washed fruit or vegetables. ![]() Or, in extremely diluted amounts, it can be used to enhance beauty. It can be deadly for good reasons such as protecting crops from harmful insects or fighting parasite infection as medicine-or for evil as a weapon for bioterrorism.
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