A tiny protein found in sunflower seeds is showing potential as a new therapy to stop aggressive prostate cancer tumours spreading to the bone. Australian scientists have developed a novel way of preventing enzymes from breaking down the connective tissue around tumours that allow cancer cells to migrate to other parts of the body. The preliminary breakthrough has so far only been demonstrated in the test tube, but if current trials on mice are successful, a new human therapy will be available targeting prostate cancer spread. "The dream end-product is having a drug which could be produced in sunflower seeds and given as a simple dietary supplement for people with prostate cancer," said study leader Dr Jonathan Harris, of the Queen...
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