Are heavy metals toxic? Scientists find surprising new clues in yeast

(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Scientists at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have compiled the most complete library yet of lanthanide heavy metals and their potential toxicity -- by exposing baker's yeast to lanthanides. Their findings could help researchers uncover hidden pathways between lanthanide metals and disease.
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