"White smokers" refers to hydrothermal vents on the seafloor that release fluid rich in minerals and hot water, which appears white due to the minerals present. Full definition
While the genes themselves do not result in early onset menopause, variations of the genes — CYP3A4 * 1B and CYP1B1 * 3 — were found to increase the risk of entering menopause at an earlier age in white smokers. (sciencedaily.com)
We already know that smoking causes early menopause in women of all races, but these new results show that if you are a white smoker with these specific genetic variants, your risk of entering menopause at any given time increases dramatically,» said the study's lead author Samantha F. Butts, MD, MSCE, assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn Medicine. (sciencedaily.com)
These «black smokers» and «white smokers» support rich communities of organisms, almost completely isolated from others by many miles of barren ocean. (space.com)