Being exposed to arsenic might increase your chances of getting cancer or other health problems, based on studies in people and animals.

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Arsenic-protein interactions as a mechanism of arsenic toxicity.

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2021 Nov 15

The study shows how arsenic can damage cells in ways that lead to cancer and other diseases, which supports the idea that being exposed to arsenic increases health risks.

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Arsenic-protein interactions as a mechanism of arsenic toxicity.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2021.115738

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