Maple syrup helps antibiotics defeat bacteria

In lab tests, extract of maple syrup made bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics in a number of ways. If it works in humans, it could help cut the use of antibiotics.

Peaches, plums induce deliciously promising death of breast cancer cells

Breast cancer cells — even the most aggressive type — died after treatments with peach and plum extracts in lab tests in Texas recently, and scientists say the results are deliciously promising. Not only did the cancerous cells keel over, but the normal cells were not harmed in the process.