Hydrogen per oxygen - The Hindu BusinessLine
Hydrogen per oxygen A microdevice that measures hydrogen peroxide levels in blood to flag diseases Hydrogen peroxide is an important signalling molecule in the human body. It is a stable molecule which diffuses and transports (chemicals) across the cell membrane. This enables cellular signalling away from the site of production. Hydrogen peroxide further induces cell migration, immunity generation, and cellular communication. Outside of this, hydrogen peroxide also has relevance in the food and paper industries, environmental analysis, mineral processing, and in fuel cells. An imbalance in...