Study finds that heat is effective in treating throat condition
ASSOCIATED PRESS – Zapping away abnormal, precancerous cells in the throat may lower the risk of later developing esophageal cancer, the first major study to test this technique finds. Read more
Adequate Vitamin D may stop cancer at outset
May 23, 2009
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UC San Diego study – In studying the preventive effects of vitamin D, researchers at the Moores Cancer Centre at the University of California, San Diego, have proposed a new model of cancer development that hinges on a loss of cancer cells’ ability to stick together. The model, dubbed DINOMIT, differs substantially from the current model of cancer development, which suggests genetic mutations as the earliest driving forces behind cancer. Read more
Ginseng is nature’s anti-inflammatory
CM NEWS – The famous immunological effects of ginseng have been confirmed and defined by a recent study. Ginseng is believed to have beneficial effects against human diseases, and its active components, ginsenosides, may play critical roles in its diverse physiological actions.
Ginger eases nausea from cancer treatment
Ginger inhibits overian cancer cell growth
Reuters – Ginger, long used as a remedy for upset tummies, can help ease the nausea caused by cancer drugs, researchers reported.
They found the lowest doses of ginger worked best. Read more
Iron induces death in tumour cells
DKFZ -A group of German scientists have discovered that increased iron levels in lymphoma cells could release free oxygen radicals, and eventually induce cancer cell death. Read more
Study ids alternative to HRT in 800-yr-old decoction
CM NEWS – It’s well known that menopausal women using estrogen replacement therapy are exposed to an increased risk of developing breast cancer. A group of scientists have found hope in an 800-year-old Chinese herbal decoction which has been used in age-related illness of women. The science behind the decoction and the optimal proportion of each herb have been uncovered. Scientists are hopeful the formula might offer alternative to HRT for menopausal women. Read more
Grape-seed extract kills leukemia cells
American Assn for Cancer Research release – An extract from grape seeds forces laboratory leukemia cells to commit cell suicide, according to researchers from the University of Kentucky. They found that within 24 hours, 76% of leukemia cells had died after being exposed to the extract. Read more
