peroxide

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One possible explanation involves hydrogen peroxide itself, which is highly toxic.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The spinning crystals may help the parasite safely break down excess peroxide, reducing the risk of damage from harmful chemical reactions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Compared with normal tissue, cancer cells tend to be more acidic and contain higher levels of hydrogen peroxide.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

The team then investigated whether neutralizing hydrogen peroxide could reverse the damage.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

At bedtime we’d shake a little baking soda into the palm of one hand, mix in a dash of hydrogen peroxide, then use our fingers to clean our teeth with the fizzing paste.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls