Cancer drug development

Cancer drug potential

Scientists in our region have found a chemical in opium poppies which is currently being considered as a potential anti-cancer drug.

Biologists at the University of York have discovered the genes that produce a chemical called Noscapine, which in the future could be used to treat patients with tumours.

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Cancer drug development

Boffins at York University have found that the opium poppy could help cancer patients. A chemical made from the plant is being tested as an anti-cancer drug in clinical teste.

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