Hormesis

Biologists who specialize in the biochemical and physiological effects of toxic chemicals in living systems - toxicologists - use the term hormesis to refer to the effects of certain (often environmental) chemicals, having definite toxic effects when exposed to the system at certain known doses, yet having beneficial effects when exposed to the system at doses lower than those that cause toxicity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In fact, toxicologists are studying a concept called hormesis that suggests, in some cases, exposure to low levels of a chemical may actually help prevent cancer or other diseases because the exposure works on the human body in the same manner as a medical vaccination to initiate and strengthen natural defense systems. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The multi-disciplinary field of small dose effects is called "hormesis," and approximately 1,000 studies from a wide variety of scientific specialties have confirmed significant and sometimes substantial biological effects from extremely small doses of certain substances on certain biological systems. ❋ Dana Ullman (2011)

Readers are also encouraged to study the field of "hormesis" which is a broad and highly researched body of evidence that studies the biological influences from various low dose effects. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is a plausible biological process called "hormesis", i.e., very low levels of exposure to a toxin can protect a person against high levels of exposure later.

Homeopathy (use of diluted???) -- has origins associated with "hormesis" where dilute [but measurable] quantities of poisons were found to be effective treatments for some things. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Some biologists, including health science biologists, often use 'hormesis' to refer to an to 'stress' of various categories, adaptation characterized by stronger resistance to the stressor when previously exposed to it at low levels. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Will give this some thought, and check 'hormesis' references to see if anyone touches on the subject. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thus the quantifiable, in-principle, biological phenomenon of 'hormesis' manifests itself. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some biologists, including health science biologists, often use 'hormesis' to refer to an [[Adaptation | adaptive response]] of cells and ❋ Unknown (2008)

Biologists who specialize in the biochemical and physiological effects of toxic chemicals in living systems - toxicologists - use 'hormesis' to refer to the effects of certain (often environmental) chemicals, having definite toxic effects when exposed to the system above certain known doses, yet having beneficial effects when exposed to the system at doses lower than those that cause toxicity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Biologists often begin their description of the biological phenomenon of '' 'hormesis' '' by citing the aphorism that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, or the aphorism that what makes something a medicine or a poison depends on dose. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thus the quantifiable in-principle biological phenomenon of 'hormesis' manifests itself. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The term "hormesis" was coined to describe it; which we still use today. ❋ Unknown (2008)