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Topic started on 21-3-2008 @ 07:01 PM by JBA2848

Philip Morris Tries To Genetically Modifiy the Cancer Out of Tobacco


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Scientists have genetically modified tobacco plants to knock out a gene that helps turns nicotine into one of the carcinogens in cured tobacco.

The Philip Morris-funded North Carolina State researchers say the work could lead to less cancer-causing chewing tobacco. In large-scale field trials, they compared the levels of N-nitrosonornicotine, a chemical known as NNN, between GM tobacco plants and a control group. They found a six-fold decrease in NNN and a 50 percent overall drop in a whole class of nasty substances known as tobacco-specific nitrosamines.

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reply posted on 21-3-2008 @ 09:45 PM by jitombe
reply to post by JBA2848


If scientists can clone animals and humans (soon), why shouldn't they be able to remove the cancer causing agents in cigs. I know there is no money to be made in a cure for anything but you would think the tobacco companies would want to make cigs as "safe" as possible so smokers like me could live longer and continue to buy cigs. They don't really have to add anything to make cigs more addictive, just make them taste better. I've noticed a difference in the taste over the years. Maybe I'm just losing my taste buds, oh well, whatever. Something is going to kill you sooner or later.


reply posted on 21-3-2008 @ 10:24 PM by MBF
reply to post by jitombe


One of the biggest problems with taking the cancer causing agents out of tobacco is that there dozens of chemicals in tobacco that cause cancer. Yes they should try to get them out and they have worked on it. They made us put heat exchangers in our tobacco barns to eliminate nitrosomines. The only problem is that you get way more nitrosomines every time you grill a steak or hamburger.


reply posted on 21-3-2008 @ 10:25 PM by csulli456
reply to post by JBA2848


You really cant genetically alter a cigarette to stop it from causing cancer.
Its the smoke that is produced from the burning of the tobacco that is most deadly.
Doesn`t really matter what you burn, if you inhale it over long periods of time you will be more prone to developing lung cancer, not to mention a bunch of other not pretty lung diseases.

As a long time smoker who has tried to quit numerous times and is currently free of cigarettes for the past 8 weeks, I have to recommend the nicotine patch to you. Its the best, if you need that extra help. Dum Dum lolipops are another good tool to use while wearing the patch to help with that habit of constantly putting cigarettes to your mouth. And as a lat resort, I`d recommend Black and Mild, thin pipe tobacco filled cigars that come in a pack of 5. One of those a day, and not inhaling, is far less bad for you then a pack of ciggs.

Good luck to you, but don`t ever expect a cigarette you can smoke and not have to worry about lung cancer. A cure for cancer is a better bet, that is if they would ever release that cure.


reply posted on 21-3-2008 @ 11:13 PM by MBF
reply to post by Lucid Lunacy


You are right, the nicotine is the main component for the addiction. The most popular varieties that are grown have the highest nicotine content.


reply posted on 21-3-2008 @ 11:15 PM by DaRAGE
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Well cigarettes are banned from clubs and pubs, for one reason only isn't it? The harmful cancerous, stinky smelling smoke. Whereas, this stuff isn't that as all, and all that comes out of your mouth is water vapour that disperses in seconds.

And what is in the cartridges are here... I thought it was just nicotine and tabacco flavour with some gycol stuff that makes the smoke like in night clubs and stuff, but that doesn't harm you....

Wikipee'dia Electronic Cigarettes" What cartridges contain

When i get paid im actually going to order myself one and check it out. It could become my drinking friend instead of those harmful cigarettes that wreck my lungs.
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