Purple tomatoes won’t beat cancer

October 27, 2008

Today’s cancer fruit story du jour involves tomatoes – specifically, special genetically modified purple tomatoes that “can beat cancer“, according to the headlines.

In case you missed the reports, scientists have developed a new GM tomato that’s packed full of antioxidants called anthocyanins, which, according to some stories, will protect people who eat them against cancer and other diseases.

If only life were that simple.

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Posted by Henry Scowcroft

Lord of the Rings – Cohesin and cancer

October 27, 2008

When the media talks about breakthroughs in cancer research, they often lead us to believe that a cure for thousands is around the corner. But the reality is rather different. When scientists use the word ‘breakthrough’ – and they rarely do – they tend to be talking about something less concrete but no less exciting – fundamental discoveries that change the way we view cancer.

One of our scientists – Professor Kim Nasmyth – recently made such a discovery.  But what was it all about?

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Posted by Kat Arney