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Tortoise blood fights radiation sickness

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Published: May 6, 2002 at 8:47 PM
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 6 (UPI) -- A unique chemical from the blood of Central Asian tortoises can be used to treat radiation sickness, Uzbek scientists told United Press International.

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