Blue Jean Dye Kills Cancer Cells

by Chris Christensen Add comments
categories: Medicine

So jeans are not long just a Silicon Valley fashion statement, they cure cancer. Let’s see a 3 piece suit do that.

The dye in your blue jeans could soon be used to kill cancer cells, say scientists. The common dye found in blue jeans and ballpoint pens is called phthalocyanine and is a light-activated, or photosensitive, agent with cell-destroying properties.

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by Chris Christensen

I am the Director of Engineering for TripAdvisor.com/Flights. I am also the host of the Amateur Traveler. The Amateur Traveler is an online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations and what are the best places to travel to. It includes both a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast, and a blog.

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