April 13/Cork, England/The Mirror -- Eating yogurts can prolong the life of cancer sufferers, Irish scientists have discovered. The breakthrough at University College Cork (UCC) found bacteria in probiotic yogurts can deliver gene therapies to treat the disease.
A research team at the Cork Cancer Research Centre showed the bacteria is a safe and effective way to treat cancer. Dr Mark Tangney, principal investigator at Cork Cancer Research Centre, UCC said, "The main goal of cancer treatment is to focus therapy on tumors without harming healthy cells.