Geneticists confirm herbal remedy carcinogen

In a study that identifies the striking genetic changes caused by a herb compound, scientists have found a direct link between aristolochic acid - used in a traditional herbal remedy - and upper urinary tract cancers. The researchers say their findings also show the power of genome-wide sequencing, the method they used to find the compound's mutation signature, to spot individual exposure to carcinogens. They write about their work in an August 7th online issue of Science Translational Medicine...
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