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Alpha-gal syndrome (tick borne meat allergy) (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 4 months ago by Plum@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] Jacob_Mandarin@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In my head its more of a Superhero name.

It also gives her the classic backstory of getting her powers from radiation. Just alpha instead of the classic gamma.

[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Except alpha particles are helium nuclei, which don't even penetrate the skin. So she would've had to ingest an alpha emitter. You can't frame this as an accident.

[–] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

Also that makes it a super shitty superpower.

I can give you throat cancer by sticking my hand up your throat

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 2 points 4 months ago

A particle accelerator accident could kill someone with alpha particles.
Perhaps even a cosmic ray accident with some specific circumstances.