arsenic

Concept

Mentioned as an example of toxicity due to its similar valence electron count to phosphorus, leading to the accidental formation of unstable molecules in cells.

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Videos Mentioning arsenic

#71 – Katherine Eban: Widespread fraud in the generic drug industry

#71 – Katherine Eban: Widespread fraud in the generic drug industry

Peter Attia MD

A poisonous substance that tainted a cough syrup in the 1930s, leading to child deaths and galvanizing public sentiment for the creation of the FDA.

What If Alien Life Were Silicon-Based?

What If Alien Life Were Silicon-Based?

PBS Space Time

Mentioned as an example of toxicity due to its similar valence electron count to phosphorus, leading to the accidental formation of unstable molecules in cells.