According to Global Good News, a recent study in London proved that an ingredient in curry can kill esophageal cancer cells. Scientists think that one day this might serve as an anti-cancer treatment. The ingredient has been shown to kill the cancer cells within twenty four hours. Each year 500,000 people die of esophageal cancer so if this ingredient can be used to save people that would be absolutely amazing to save that many lives. People who develop this cancer usually do not survive the first five years so having this curry ingredient would be very beneficial to modern day medicine.
Source: "Scientists say curry compound kills cancer cells." Health; Good New From Around the World. Oct 2009. http://www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news-a.html?art=125674134733702356
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This is very interesting. I wonder if the ingredient would work on other types of cancer, or if it exclusively works on that type. It sounds like this could save many lives and I really hope that other cures will be found in the near future!
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