hormesis
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:36 am
Dr. Goodword,
I ran into this word, 'hormesis' in the news, just following the tsunami in Japan and the resulting Nuclear plant situation, which is still a serious concern.
I had never heard of the word, or the theory before, and would like the good Doctor to give it a 'turn' in his column, please.
It also gives me the chance to ask, "How DO scientists decide what to name new discoveries/theories?" or rather, "Who gets to decide how they are named?" That is just a personal curiosity.
Thanks Doc,
Susan Ardith Lee
I ran into this word, 'hormesis' in the news, just following the tsunami in Japan and the resulting Nuclear plant situation, which is still a serious concern.
I had never heard of the word, or the theory before, and would like the good Doctor to give it a 'turn' in his column, please.
It also gives me the chance to ask, "How DO scientists decide what to name new discoveries/theories?" or rather, "Who gets to decide how they are named?" That is just a personal curiosity.
Thanks Doc,
Susan Ardith Lee