Atrazine’s path to cancer possibly clarified

Scientists have identified a cellular button that the controversial herbicide presses to promote tumor development

Crops

WEEDWACKER  One of the most common herbicides used on crops in the United States may help sow cancer cells.

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A controversial weed killer may inadvertently act as a fertilizer for human cancer cells — and scientists are closer to understanding how.