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Capsaicin, a compound found in peppers of the genus Capsicum, inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells, according to a team of researchers in Germany. Capsaicin is found in Capsicum peppers. Image credit: Hans Braxmeier. The team’s experiments were carried out with the SUM149PT cell culture, a model system for …

By Dr. Vidya Bisla, Gynaecology Breast cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the tissues of the breast. This cancer can occur in both the genders; however, is primarily diagnosed in women as compared to men. The survival rates for breast cancer have gone up significantly due to the availability of …