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Preliminary research indicates that antioxidants extracted from ginkgo biloba may help shield cells from radiation damage. For the study, scientists worked with human white blood cells collected from healthy donors (ages 18 to 50). After treating half the cells with ginkgo biloba extract and half with a salt solution, the researchers exposed all the cells to a type of radiation often used in cancer treatment. Results suggested that ginkgo...