Genetically modified organisms have anti-cancer properties, says an Indian American researcher
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Indian American researcher Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty, has concluded an interesting fact about genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) having anti-cancer properties. GMO’s have the potential to deliver the future of anti-cancer therapy, and even preventive medicines.
So, the genetically modified fruits and vegetables carry a huge anti-cancer potential-if delivered as anti-cancer drugs to patients, the research implies.
Chakrabarty is an alumnus of the University of Calcutta, and also a distinguished university professor in the department of microbiology and immunology in the University of Illinois. He is currently on a project to derive the bacterial proteins required to treat and prevent cancer.
"The opposition to GMOs would wane if people knew that the genetically modified foods contain anti-cancer agents. They are opposing GMOs because they know such products benefit only the makers. What if they the GMOs could serve as carriers of anti-cancer agents," Chakrabarty said here on Tuesday at the Bengal science lecture series organised by the West Bengal government's science and technology department.
So, the genetically modified fruits and vegetables carry a huge anti-cancer potential-if delivered as anti-cancer drugs to patients, the research implies.
Chakrabarty is an alumnus of the University of Calcutta, and also a distinguished university professor in the department of microbiology and immunology in the University of Illinois. He is currently on a project to derive the bacterial proteins required to treat and prevent cancer.
"The opposition to GMOs would wane if people knew that the genetically modified foods contain anti-cancer agents. They are opposing GMOs because they know such products benefit only the makers. What if they the GMOs could serve as carriers of anti-cancer agents," Chakrabarty said here on Tuesday at the Bengal science lecture series organised by the West Bengal government's science and technology department.
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