Tuesday 3 April 2018

Bruce Ames



Cancer




Mutagens called carcinogens can cause mutation that lead  to Cancer




Tobaco as a carcinogen causing Cancer was not known initially




Screening Of Carcinogens: Bruce Ames developed Ames Test 
Ames Test made awareness about carcinogens possibe




Significance: Sprays and Food Colours showing mutagenic properties were withdrawn.


Ames Test




Modified Ames Test


Ames Test: Snap Shot




Bruce Ames On Cancer



Bruce Ames On Coffee causing Cancer

Coffee: Thousand chemicals in a cup of coffee
22 tested in animal experiments
17 have been shown to have Cancer



Current Events

Cancer and Coffee



Coffee like Cigarette smoking needs a Warning label of Cancer 



Another Milestone In Knowing Cancer









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