15 Answered Questions for the topic toxicology

Toxicology Biology Chemistry

11/03/20

How to prepare solutions of various chemical concentrations/dilutions?
Hello, I'm not sure how to prepare solutions of the concentrations: 0.1, 5, 10, 100 micromolar of chemical where the stock chemical should be at 1000X of the final concentration. I need 50... more
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07/29/19

Are there dangers to Teflon and aluminium cookware?
I've been reading some articles on the internet about dangers of Teflon and aluminium to the body. My family say I'm just exaggerating the situation, and maybe I am, though I'm not sure because not... more
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07/15/19

Can a vaccine or antidote be administrated via gases or sprays?
On TV or in movies a gas or spray containing a vaccine/cure/antitoxin is released and everybody is saved. Is this something plausible in real life? Specific examples would be appreciated.
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Toxicology Biochemistry Antibody

05/15/19

Is antivenom fatal?
Antivenom is used for curing snake bites. Is it fatal when used without being bitten by a snake?
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05/07/19

How does methamphetamine (meth) damage neurons?
Meth is considered to be neurotoxic by forming reactive oxygen species and oxidizing the neurons. But unlike dopamine, which, by the way, [is neurotoxic due to ROS induced dopaminergic... more
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Toxicology Botany Ethnobiology

04/26/19

Does cooking or ripening reduce the concentration of solanine in nightshade?
I recall a story from one of my Botany professors where he encountered a woman picking Solanum dulcamara (nightshade) berries. When he asked her what she was doing with them, she responded that her... more
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Toxicology Pharmacology Brain

04/24/19

How does toluene inhalation damage the brain?
We just had a discussion about toluene abuse. It is known, that people inhaling toluene for a long time have significant brain damage, including decreased intelligence.I found that toluene is a... more
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04/10/19

Can a fungus become resistant to a chemical such as Potassium Permanganate?
A friend used potassium permanganate solution to treat tinea on the hands/feet but after some initial success, the tinea seems to be making a comeback. Could the fungus develop resistance to... more
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04/09/19

Influence of alcohol on brain cells?
As far as I know, drinking alcohol is killing cells in the brain. But is it linear? E.g. if I have 1.0 per mil and it kills 1000 cells will 2.0 per mil kill 2000 cells?
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03/27/19

How did zootoxins evolve?
I've always wondered how toxins in certain organisms have evolved. Particularly, organisms that produce toxins as a deterrent to predators as opposed to organisms that use it to paralyze their... more
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03/26/19

Raphide toxicity in Pothos plant?
Recently I found out that the common houseplant Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is toxic to cats and dogs due to the presence of "insoluble raphides." I have a lot of these plants around my house and my... more
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03/26/19

Why is Botulinum toxin the most potent poison known?
Botulinum toxin (trade name Botox) inhibits acetylcholine release in neurons and causes botulism, an acute paralytic disease which leads to nerve degeneration and takes a long time to recover. I've... more
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03/19/19

Can the liver prioritize its metabolizing potential?
Let's assume we have two toxins - one of which is routinely metabolized by the liver, and the other is new to the organism (consider for example alcohol in a heavy drinker and any other drug that... more
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03/15/19

Relationship between toxicity of drugs and negative effects on brain?
Are psychoactive drugs with lower lethal doses more neurotoxic (more damaging to the brain)? For example, tetrahydrocannabinol (one of the active components of cannabis) has a much higher lethal... more
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10/16/18

What enzymes catalyze a reaction with tutin toxin
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