A new study from Oregon State University suggests that there's something in hops that might protect against cancer. A compound in hops, called flavonoids, helped inhibit an enzyme that can activate the cancer process. Some of the flavonoids gave a boost to another class of enzymes that can block cancer-causing substances that already have been activated. But the researchers warned against drinking more beer to ward off cancer. They say there may eventually be other ways to get the benefits, such as in a pill. (c) Reuters