Cancer cells die after being exposed to tetrahydrocannabinol (Thc)

Again, this ancient and sacred grass is the protagonist of a scientific discovery that can significantly improve the health of patients with cancer.

What will they think future generations to know that marijuana was legally prohibited for many years knowing that quasi has magical effects on the mind and in the human body?

Cristina Sanchez, a young biologist from the Complutense University of Madrid, made ​​a finding that stunned her.

The cannabinoid of marijuana inhibiting cancer development, which results in a non-invasive alternative treatment (and effective) for the patient.

Spanish scientist studying cell metabolism when he was struck by something notably including: the cancer cells died after being exposed to tetrahydrocannabinol (Thc), the active ingredient in marijuana.

After its discovery, Cristina made ​​a comparison with previous studies that indicated that the cannabinoid also possess analgesic, suppressing nausea, pain, fatigue and loss of appetite, and now adds another quality for patients with this disease.

On the same date, scientists Harvard University reported that Thc reduces tumor growth in conventional lung cancer, and also prevents the spread of harmful cells.

As an example, scientists explained that Thc is a kind of missile that seeks to eliminate tumor cells, leaving the rest completely healthy.

Unlike conventional chemotherapy drugs, which are characterized by their potential physical and brain, marijuana use opens a doorway to a better life for people with this disease.

The only animal that resists cancer reveals his formula

The shaving ratopín a rodent from Africa, produces a variant of hyaluronic acid to prevent the formation of tumors. 

This substance is known to be wrinkle.

The shaving ratopín, a rodent of Africa, suffers no tumors through a variant of hyaluronic acid, the same molecule that is already used in anti-wrinkle injections in humans, according to a study published today in Nature.

"This animal is going to teach how to be immune to cancer," says the site matter Andrei Seluanov popular science, a researcher at the University of Rochester (USA) and co-author of the study.

The ratopín shaving is a hairless rodent that lives underground in the savannas of Africa, is organized in colonies like ants, never drink water and, above all, is the only known animal that suffers no cancer.

A small group of researchers from various countries studying this creature can live up to 30 years, an absolute record among rodents, looking for new clues to extend the life of humans.

Resistant. Its resistance to cancer due to a variation of hyaluronic acid, a substance which is already used, for example, to delete the effects of time with injections correcting wrinkles.

The key, they say, is that this substance ratopín much better advantage than other mammals, to the extent possible.

Seluanov viscous isolated this substance isolated in his laboratory. Is a chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms produced by most cells in the body and which helps, among other things, to control the growth of organs to its proper size.

Unlike hyaluronic acid produced by mice and humans, ratopín variant is a much larger chain and long.

"The large size of this molecule is essential to confer protection against cancer," explains Seluanov. 

Until now it was known that viscous substance was responsible for the prodigious ratopín give the elasticity of your skin to crawl through the tunnels.

Now Seluanov shows that the same molecule is also responsible for blocking the development of tumors.

The study shows that removing ratopín hyaluronic acid, the cells begin to divide uncontrollably creating tumors.

15 year old invents new method of diagnosing cancer

Jack Andraka is a fifteen year old freshman in high school. 

He developed a paper sensor that could detect pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer in five minutes for as little as 3 cents. 

He conducted his research at John Hopkins University. 

This research could change the face of cancer and promote early detection. 

To think that scientists spending millions of dollars to find more about cancer, a 15 year old finds out by doing a science fair project!

“There are millions more of me out there...” -Jack Andraka

Jack's method is 168 times faster, 26000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive and has a 90% success rate. 

He has been selected as the Intel 2.012 ISEF winner and has won awards at multiple national and international math competitions. 

Jack is on the national junior whitewater kayaking team and enjoys playing with his dog and folding origami.

The government and major corporations don't like competition. 

But unfortunately for them, the next generation does!