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Bee venom studied as potential shield against radiation
In San Francisco, Navy researchers study bee venom as a possible protector against lethal radiation. Scientist William H. Shipman and radiological biologist Leandro Cole report that mice treated with bee venom survived 825 roentgens of X rays, while controls died, though the exact mechanism remains unknown.
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William H. Shipman
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Biological and Medical Sciences