toxin
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The council said it was carrying out regular visual monitoring of the lake and arranging toxin testing, adding that warning signs will remain in place until the required safety criteria under the protocol is met.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Infant botulism happens when swallowed spores from the bacterium infect a baby’s large intestine and make a toxin in it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
And then, of course, spiders are venomous, toting enough toxin to immobilize and liquify prey and, in a few cases, cause lesions, necrosis or death in humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Albayram said that in human brain microvascular endothelial cells, EPA did not act as a universal toxin.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026
“But Epsilon-5’s toxin is already prepared and ready for use,” she says, staring down at Sagan’s surface.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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"That restorative sleep is super important for physical repair, learning and memory and washing out the toxins of the day," Macauley said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Critics point to a quilt-like pattern of toxins, rather than widespread contamination, as evidence that the lead was likely present before the Eaton fires and could be treated with less urgency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
So, what happens to these toxins when sleep is disrupted?
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The toxins bred in his mind by the brutalities of war cannot be eradicated, even if he can describe his sufferings with such deceptively majestic language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
I recognized the formulas—the oils and tinctures were to fortify the liver and kidneys, and the clay was a foot soak to draw toxins.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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