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Fat kills cancer (PhysOrg)

Researchers in Slovakia have been able to derive mesenchymal stem cells from human adipose, or fat, tissue and engineer them into “suicide genes” that seek out and destroy tumors like tiny homing missiles. This gene therapy approach is a novel way to attack small tumor metastases that evade current detection techniques and treatments, the researchers conclude in the July 1 issue of Cancer ...

published Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:09:36 GMT

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[BreeChick]

That is REALLY interesting...could fat really finally be good for something! LOL!

-bree