Challenge chosen: Prevent neclear terror
The article talks about the discovery that, DHEA, also known as Neumune, a performance-boosting supplement will help to fight radiation from “dirty bomb”, as well as of other forms of radiation from other type of nuclear attacks.
The explosion from “dirty bombs” are not as damaging as normal bombs, but the radiation resulting from the explosion can affect many others as suggested from a predication from BMJ. Consequences from radiation from “dirty bombs” can be death due to depletion of bone marrow cells as well as other bone marrow sickness due to the fact that the infection-fighting marrows are usually hit most hard from a “dirty bomb” or nuclear attack. Thus, Neumune is believed to be effective as it protects the bone marrow from effect of the radiation.
An experiment had been conducted on 30 monkeys in which the monkeys were given radiation doses similar to that humans will suffer from nuclear attacks. The result shows that only 55% of the monkeys which received placebo or no treatment survived compared to 90% of those which received Neumune treatment. The experiment also shows that there are little side effects from using Neumune, none of which are permanent.
The experiment proved to be a success and researchers are planning to conduct further experiments to find the correct dose to use. Researchers also plan to extend the research into other non human primates which are the best model for studying effect of radiation from nuclear and “dirty bombs” attacks and the treatment after that.
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Lanio, R (n.d). Hormone May Prevent Dirty Bomb Deaths. Retrieved October 5, 2008 from http://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20041005/hormone-may-prevent-dirty-bomb-deaths
2 comments:
it is interesting to know that scientists and researchers are creating supplements to fight radiation. "dirty bombs" has affected many innocent victims in the war. what is worrying is that military researchers could research on ways to fight Neumune so that they can inflict terrorism on their opponents.
You have chosen a very interesting article!
It is good to know that scientists and researchers are fighting radiation from "dirty bomb".
But I also feel quite sad because animals are so innocent and also quite afraid that maybe one day it will become useful tool in wars!
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