Kenneth F. Clark is in the Department of Early Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, R&D, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA, UK. Chemical bonds result from the pairing of two electrons. One ...
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Are free radicals really that bad for you?
Free radicals are highly reactive molecules that are missing an electron. They get a bad rap, but could they actually have any benefits?
A recent study suggests that, at least for worms, free radicals may not be the "bad guys" after all. It turns out that if you are a bacteria-eating worm of the species C. elegans, genetic ...
What is the secret to aging more slowly and living longer? Not antioxidants, apparently. Many people believe that free radicals, the sometimes-toxic molecules produced by our bodies as we process ...
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