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Genetically modified cancer-killer tomatoes

Genetically modified cancer-killer tomatoes
In an experiment to make fruits and vegetables more palatable, European researchers have decided to genetically modify one of the plants we still often eat, the tomato. And the high anthocyanins content purple tomatoes they’ve produced are apparently able to extend lifespan in cancer-prone mice. (Annthocyanins are part of a category of antioxidants belonging to the class of flavonoids). Experiments on mice look promising, with the ones eating these purple tomatoes having an average lifespan of 182 days in comparison to the 142 recorded for mice fed with standard diet.

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Credit: John Innes Centre, UK

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