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Corthell on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:54:18 AM
WHEN it is dripping from your nose, says Martin Rees, a Sydney medical researcher, "green snot is good for you".However, the enzyme responsible for giving nasal mucous its colourful shade has also been implicated in damaging arteries and contributing to heart disease.
Now Australian scientists say they have found a class of synthetic compounds that stop the damage, giving doctors a possible weapon to fight not only heart disease, but asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and even some cancers.