When Catharina Svanborg and her research associates began mixing mothers' milk and cancer cells together seven years ago, she wasn't looking for a cure for cancer; she was after a way to fight germs. Nevertheless, the physician and immunologist at Lund University in Sweden has discovered that a previously taken-for-granted component of ordinary human breast milk compels cancer cells--every type of cancer cell tested--to die.

Who'd have thunk it? There's a protein unique to the human milk called the alpha-lactalbumin that changes shape when it comes in contact with acid (or stomach acid). It then can cause cancer cells to "commit suicide". It also kills pneumococcus bacteria, which causes pneumonia. The American Cancer Society has already given the research a $200,000 grant.

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"I would be delighted to offer any advice I can on understanding women. When I have some, I'll let you know."
--Picard to Data, "In Theory"

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Saving the world: $50.
Saving the universe: $1,000,000
Saving your marraige: Sorry, I don't do that.

Yet another means by which one might lay guilt at the feet of women who choose not to breastfeed.

Or at least that's the way some folks will interpret it.

JMO

--Baloo

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Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk?
www.geocities.com/Area51/Shire/8641/

...most intriguing. i wonder how soon they'll start treating people with it, or if the FDA won't even approve it.