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Experiment Gone Awry Suggests Novel Way to Combat Hypoxia
While exploring suspended animation in mice, scientists discover how an enzyme can protect the brain from dangerously low levels of oxygen.
Experiment Gone Awry Suggests Novel Way to Combat Hypoxia
Experiment Gone Awry Suggests Novel Way to Combat Hypoxia

While exploring suspended animation in mice, scientists discover how an enzyme can protect the brain from dangerously low levels of oxygen.

While exploring suspended animation in mice, scientists discover how an enzyme can protect the brain from dangerously low levels of oxygen.

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Doctors Test if Rapid Chilling Can Save Trauma Patients’ Lives
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