Cancer Drug Found Hiding In Sunflower Seed Protein, Australia - SkatzPoker

realneverstop · 03-21-2011, 10:49 AM

UQ scientists have found sunflower proteins and their processing machinery are hijacked to make rogue protein rings in a discovery that could open the door to cheaper, plant-based drug manufacturing. Dr Joshua Mylne, who led the research, has a personal connection with sunflowers - his grandfather, Alan Lemon, introduced them to Australian farms, creating a multimillion-dollar industry. Now, Dr Mylne hopes his research has uncovered another use for these plants through the manufacture of cheap therapeutic drugs...

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Hillbilly Jim · 11-20-2012, 05:05 PM

i like sunflower seeds

03-21-2011, 10:49 AM	#1
realneverstop Skatz Plebeian Join Date: Mar 2011	Cancer Drug Found Hiding In Sunflower Seed Protein, Australia UQ scientists have found sunflower proteins and their processing machinery are hijacked to make rogue protein rings in a discovery that could open the door to cheaper, plant-based drug manufacturing. Dr Joshua Mylne, who led the research, has a personal connection with sunflowers - his grandfather, Alan Lemon, introduced them to Australian farms, creating a multimillion-dollar industry. Now, Dr Mylne hopes his research has uncovered another use for these plants through the manufacture of cheap therapeutic drugs... More...

11-20-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
Hillbilly Jim Skates Join Date: Dec 2009	i like sunflower seeds __________________