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Alliin and Alliinase mechanizm: When Alliin encounters the Alliinase, the resulting reaction turns the normally inert alliin molecules into lethal allicin molecules, which penetrate and kill the tumor cells. Due to the precise delivery system, neighboring, healthy cells remain intact.
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Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A new method selectively kills cancer cells, leaves healthy ones intact...
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Therapeutic Effects of Garlic Clarified by Weizmann Institute Research
Therapeutic Effects of Garlic Clarified by Weizmann Institute Research
14.10.1997
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
REHOVOT, Israel - October 14, 1997 - Garlic is believed to work wonders, from fighting disease to keeping away vampires. Now two...
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The Smell of Success
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The smelly compound in garlic fights infection. Institute scientists have not only shown how it works, they've synthesized it...

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