Cancer Cells Hijack DNA Repair Networks
July 1, 2018The university of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) scientists have completed research that has revealed how cancer cells hijack DNA repair pathways to prevent telomeres, the end caps of chromosomes, from shortening and allowing the tumor to spread. The findings of this research are published in the journal Cell Reports. When a cell is formed, a […]
Heather Miller recently wrote an article on the effect of cancer causing PTSD, that I found interesting and had never thought of before. It all began when going through radiation and her oncologist asked her to use the moisturizers and soaps that her office provided. There was a very unique smell of rich emollient oils […]
Mung Beans: An Underrated Superfood
June 28, 2018Nutritionists, researchers, and consumers always talk about the benefits of kale, avocados, nuts, and spinach. But what about beans? Mung beans, in particular, have nutritional and medicinal benefits pivotal in maintaining excellent health. In fact, the underrated superfood may: Reduce the risk of heart disease Reduce high blood pressure Increase immunity to virus and infections […]
Research is showing that American doctors are over-prescribing many of the different kinds of drugs, especially antibiotics and opioid painkillers. Health care expenses in the U.S. have risen to $3.2 trillion annually as of 2015. According to a government report, prescription prices combined with over-prescribing are reasons for these rising costs. Psychiatric drugs were not […]
It is predicted that about 135,000 cancer deaths will be reported in the UK by 2035, according to a new report by Sheffield University and commissioned by Cancer Research UK. By 2035 the UK could see about 7,100 cancer deaths every year that are associated with alcohol, along with a tremendous amount of money spent […]
Advance Treatment of Adult Cancer
June 25, 2018The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) researchers have found an epigenetic modification that might be the cause of 15% of adult cancers of the throat that are linked to alcohol and tobacco use. The researchers are hopeful that the discovery can pave a path in the development of new, targeted and […]
Anti-Inflammatory Drug & Cancer Relation
June 24, 2018There is an association with the regular use of over-the-counter non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin and ibuprofen that is associated with an increased risk of dying in patients diagnosed with Type 1 endometrial cancers. This information is revealed by a new population-based study that is led by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer […]
Based on percentage of total body weight, sulfur is the 3rd most abundant mineral in your body. Close to ½ of it can be found in your muscles, skin and bones, and sulfur plays important roles in hundreds of physiological processes. In order for proteins to maintain their shape, sulfur bonds are required and they […]
A foundational aspect of a healthy diet is to eat plenty of fresh vegetables. A healthy diet can help to lower your risk for many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. This is especially ideal if you eat organic foods to avoid pesticides and GMO’s. Vegetables contain antioxidants and […]
An interesting article written by Ana Sandolu highlights the affects that brushstrokes have to help identify dementia in painters. Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, both neurodegenerative disorders, affect millions of people in the U.S. every year. Soon some new research could improve the early detection of these illnesses because scientists may have discovered a way to […]
