According to a collaboration of American and Danish researchers, molecules extracted from the Mediterranean Basin weed called Thapsia garganica proved extremely effective at addressing cancer tumors in mice. The active ingredient in the plant is a compound called thapsigargin.
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10 July 2012
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When season 8 of “Weeds” premieres on Showtime on July 1st, make sure you enjoy every second of it because it will be its last. Series creator Jenji Kohan has already confirmed the sad news for Entertainment Weekly.One of the most successful original series, “Weeds” has seen a decline in the r... |
14 June 2012
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The common weed Physalis longifolia, which is native to North America, may seem like nothing more than a simple weed to most people, but scientists now see it as a promising lead for developing a new series of therapies against cancer.
The plant, a wild tomatillo, contains a class of compounds that appear to be ver... |
27 March 2012
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The wait is finally over: after the cliffhanger in the finale of season 6, “Weeds” is back on Showtime. Not only did the first episode in the brand new season bring back the beloved and outcast Botwins & Co., but it also managed to reboot the story altogether.
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28 June 2011
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Sad news for all “Weeds” fans: season 6 now over, they only have one more season to look forward to for their favorite show. Series’ creator Jenji Kohan has revealed that there may be no more of the Botwins after season 7.This week’s season finale has (again) seen Nancy Botwin (Mary Louise Par... |
17 November 2010
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Only hours after confirming she’s pregnant with her first child, singer and actress Alanis Morissette put in an appearance on Chelsea Handler’s show in which she goes into the specifics of her pregnancy – including how she found out. Morissette married her fiancé, rapper Souleye, a little ove... |
12 August 2010
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As the premiere date for the sixth season of Showtime’s “Weeds” is drawing near, more details about the cast are beginning to emerge. Not only will Linda Hamilton be taking on a part on the series, but last season’s new arrivals Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alanis Morissette will also reprise thei... |
24 June 2010
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This August will see the premiere of a brand new season of yet another one of Showtime’s most popular series, the light-hearted “Weeds,” telling the story of a single mother of two who takes up marijuana trafficking to put food on the table. With the first episodes of season 6, a new character will ... |
18 May 2010
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