Researchers at UBC have detected singlet oxygen, what’s known as an oxidant, in home cooking indoors, for the first time. Why is this so significant? Oxidants can be beneficial but can also cause stress on human lungs, contributing to the development of cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Guest: Dr. Nadine Borduas, Assistant Professor at UBC in the Department of Chemistry

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