Suppressor To Prevent Pancreatic Cancer
September 28, 2019Honor Whiteman recently wrote about a new study confirming that not all gene mutations are bad, after discovering a mutation that appears to give a known tumor suppressor gene a boost against pancreatic cancer. They found that mice possessing a specific mutation in the p53 gene were significantly less likely to develop pancreatic tumors when […]
I’ve always been told that we do not use our brains to it’s full capacity. The research says we should do things to encourage our brain to learn new things because its’ a muscle that needs to be worked. As we get older, we sometimes stop trying to learn new things and become complacent in […]
If you’ve never heard or understood what a Gleason score is, this article written by Jenna Fletcher and reviewed by Christina Chun, MPH, should help to enlighten you. Those men diagnosed with prostate cancer want to know their outlook and treatment plan quickly. The Gleason score will definitely play a major role in them deciding […]
There is more global feeling of sadness, stress and pain than ever before. Rachael Rettner, senior writer at Live Science reports on the future & outcome of these conditions. Right now our world isn’t emotionally so hot. After completing a survey of daily emotions of individuals, worldwide, they are revealing negative emotions that include sadness, […]
This is now a world in which some bacteria no longer succumbs to the common drugs that we use against them. The overuse of antibiotics may be leading to further resistance. Robert Ashley, M.D., is an internist and assistance professor of medicine at the University of California in Los Angeles who gives us some information […]
AZ Crop Guide: What’s in Season for Your Nutrition
September 23, 2019Because Phoenix, AZ doesn’t experience harsh winters, it’s easy to find an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Fall, in particular, is a special season for produce in the area. Arizona-Grown Fruits and Vegetables to Eat This Fall Here are some of the most nutritious fruits and vegetables available at your local […]
New Blood Test For Cancer Monitoring
September 23, 2019There is a new type of test that can detect genetic mutations in minute amounts of DNA that is released from cancer cells into the blood, according to Stanford University scientists. The test is called single color digital PCR and requires just a fraction of a tube of blood that can detect as few as […]
I recently ran across some little tidbits of facts that I found interesting and thought I would share. These are only some of the excerpts from 100 strange but true facts to shock you! The medical name for a butt crack is “intergluteal cleft”. The name for the shape of Pringles is called a “Hyperbolic […]
Robert Ashley, an internist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles has written an article explaining that techniques of massage can help with lymphedema. Lymphedema causes pain and swelling that is very uncomfortable to the patient and can be a very difficult condition to treat. The lymphatic system is part […]
According to an article written by Rachael Rettner, senior writer for Live Science, heavy metals may pose another health risk, such as heart disease. Arsenic and lead are known too be toxic in high doses and increase the risk of cancer. This new analysis shows that there is a risk of heart disease when exposed […]
