Science in brief
Curried cauliflower: a cancer-busting delicacy? Rutgers University researchers report that the curry spice turmeric contains chemicals that may play a significant role in the prevention of prostate cancer. The immune systems of mice injected with turmeric-also known as curcumen-and with another chemical, phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC)-found in cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts-fought more valiantly against human […]