If there is a vehicle tracking unit in a fleet of taxicabs, for example, the central dispatcher can monitor each vehicle's location, stop time, route taken and speed. An even more critical application would be to have these GPS units installed in a fleet of ambulances or police patrol cars.
Pepper extract could stop prostate cancer growth. Capsaicin, the compound that gives red pepper its heat, could stop the spread of prostate cancer, claims a new study. Red chilli pepper has previously been linked to inhibiting the growth of pancreatic cancer cells, and has been suggested to cut fat and energy intake when added to the diet.
Finasteride blocks production of dihydrotestosterone, a hormone that triggers hair loss and prostate growth. It's the first study to prove that prostate cancer is preventable, says Peter Greenwald, M.D., the NCI's director of cancer preventionâand one of those 18,882 men.