No Wooden Nickels

They’re ready to sting, and they know where they’re going.

They’re called “nanobees,” and they’re not insects — they’re tiny particles designed to destroy cancer cells by delivering a synthesized version of a toxin called melittin that is found in bees.

“Melittin, which would otherwise result in substantial destruction of your red blood cells and other normal tissues if it were delivered intravenously alone, is completely safe when it’s on a nanoparticle,” said Dr. Samuel Wickline, director of the Siteman Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Nanobees are one of the latest examples of how nanotechnology may change the way diseases are treated. Read more…

Hey guys, here’s a great reason to put your distaste for broccoli aside and scarf some down at dinner tonight — eating it regularly can significantly reduce your risk of prostate cancer. 

In fact, it’s more effective against the cancer than any other food out there.In a study, The US National Cancer Institute and Cancer Care Ontario in Toronto found that while regularly eating fruits and vegetables didn’t necessarily reduce one’s risk of prostate cancer, eating lots of leafy greens–particularly broccoli–was associated with a reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.  Another healthy food that showed promising results? Cauliflower.

So eat next time you’re tempted to eat the meat and leave the veggies, don’t–for your health’s sake.