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Combinations of the drugs had stronger protective effects than if they were used alone.

The workers, however, were not provided with any information about air quality, health risks or protective measures to help them make an informed decision for themselves, she said.

They recently published a paper in Experimental Neurology showing that, in an animal model, PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells.

Once they reach the top of the epidermis, they undergo a programmed death, cornification, to create a protective barrier of dead cells.

They learned the volcanic rock in the lava tubes created a protective environment that helped shield the minerals and organic compounds from weathering, ultimately preserving the minerals as records of past ecosystems.