A genetically modified purple tomato helped to prevent cancer in mice. The purple tomato is engineered to create nutrients which are found in dark berries. Scientists at the John Innes Center in Britain fed the modified tomato to cancer-prone mice and the tested mice lived longer than those fed a regular diet, with and without […]
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer which is almost always caused by an exposure to asbestos. The mesothelium is a part of the body which covers most of your vital organs. The most common area of the body that is affected by asbestos is the pleura, the lining between the lungs and the chest wall. […]
Scientists have developed a model for producing the analog of human malignant mesothelioma in mice. This might pave the way for drug trials using these mice, which of course raises ethical concerns about animal testing. This cancer affects the lungs and is generally thought to be caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.