Today’s Solutions: December 14, 2024

Cancer-fighting compound in fi

Cancer-fighting compound in figs and celery targets aggressive breast tumors

It is rare for a natural molecule to garner the attention of medical researchers for two completely different cancer-fighting properties, but the compound psoralen has done just that. Found in figs, celery and other fruits and vegetables, psoralen is already used to treat lymphoma—as well as skin Read More...

Olive oil under the lens for b

Olive oil under the lens for breast cancer prevention

A major component of olive oil—hydroxytyrosol—is the subject of a new clinical trial testing its ability to prevent breast cancer in high-risk women. This powerful antioxidant has been linked to decreased breast density, which in turn is correlated with breast cancer. According to lead Read More...