Tobacco Plants May Contain Cure For Cancer!

[BeenHereBefore 1,715]

https://theconversation.com/tobacco-plants-may-contain-cure-for-cancer-a-new-twist-in-protein-lipid-interactions-25271

Scientists at La Trobe University published a study this week about a protein found in the flowers of ornamental tobacco plant that targets human cancer cells and destroys them. This raises the prospect of the deepest kind of irony: tobacco grown to produce drugs used to treat cancers caused by tobacco.

Mark Hulett, Marc Kvansakul and others from the Biochemistry Department used a range of techniques to examine the structure and function of a protein called NaD1. This protein is a type of defensin, a molecule that protects the plant from fungal infections. Why it also works on mammalian cancer cells is unknown, but is probably related to similarities of their cell membranes, where the action in this story takes place.

 

[easilyscan 1,170]

If this is accurate, Mr Hulett & Mr Kvansakul had better watch their backs. 

Big Medical might come along and make them disappear forever. 

[BeenHereBefore 1,715]

25 minutes ago, easilyscan said:

If this is accurate, Mr Hulett & Mr Kvansakul had better watch their backs. 

Big Medical might come along and make them disappear forever. 

Good Point!

[BeenHereBefore 1,715]

I think the Tobacco companies put all kinds of other chemicals in cigs for years and snuff and etc. that causes cancer. The Tobacco alone very well could be the cure. I seen another article that people knew back in the 1500's that Tobacco cured cancer.

[Voltaire 5,621]

I'm having trouble grasping how tobacco both causes and cures cancer.

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13 minutes ago, Voltaire said:

I'm having trouble grasping how tobacco both causes and cures cancer.

As I post above think it maybe the other chemicals they put in cigs and etc. since the 50's or a bit later that causes cancer and not the tobacco. I'm not talking nicotine and that can be healthy in low dosage but what addicts ya. I'm talking the fiber glass and all other crap chems in them causes cancer.

[TimHauck 3,642]

2 hours ago, easilyscan said:

If this is accurate, Mr Hulett & Mr Kvansakul had better watch their backs. 

Big Medical might come along and make them disappear forever. 

You’re dumb.

Also, OP, this article is from 2014?

[easilyscan 1,170]

48 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

You’re dumb.

Also, OP, this article is from 2014?

The following adage was made for Tim.

'tis better to remain silent, and have others think you a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt'

[weepaws 3,494]

So, it’s been twelve years, when do they unleash this tobacco cure for cancer? 

[seafoam1 3,693]

7 hours ago, TimHauck said:

You’re dumb.

Also, OP, this article is from 2014?

I know right? Anyting in the history of man that was discovered before today is totally wrong. AmIRight? 

[TimHauck 3,642]

6 hours ago, easilyscan said:

The following adage was made for Tim.

'tis better to remain silent, and have others think you a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt'

You’re dumb if you think “Big Medical” doesn’t want to find a cure for cancer.  HTH