Electrical Spark Can Generate Therapeutic Nitric Oxide from the Air (IMAGE)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Electrical Spark Can Generate Therapeutic Nitric Oxide from the Air

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An electric spark from an iridium electrode generates therapeutic nitric oxide from the air in a lightweight, portable device designed by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators.

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Brian Wilson, Massachusetts General Hospital Photography Department

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