Sulphur fumes impair memory, snail study suggests

June 23, 2004
Source: Scientific American
Original story - link verified on June 23, 2004

Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is notorious for its odor of rotten eggs. New research indicates that the chemical could have a more insidious side, however. Results of a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Experimental Biology suggest that the gas can inhibit an organism's ability to form memories.

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