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Scientists Reprogram Cancer Cells With Low Doses of Epigenetic Drugs
March 23, 2012 Experimenting with cells in culture, researchers have breathed possible new life into two drugs once considered too toxic for human cancer treatment. The drugs, azacitidine (AZA) and decitabine ... > full story -
Low-Calorie Diet May Be Harmful for Bowel Disease Patients
March 20, 2012 In a surprising result, researchers looking at the effects of diet on bowel disease found that mice on a calorie-restricted diet were more likely to die after being infected with an ... > full story -
Could a NOSH-Aspirin-a-Day Keep Cancer Away?
March 8, 2012 The humble aspirin may soon have a new role. Scientists have developed a new aspirin compound that has great promise to be, not only an extremely potent cancer-fighter, but even safer than the ... > full story -
First Prospective Analysis Links Breast and Pancreatic Cancer Risk With Lynch Syndrome
February 13, 2012 Summary of the first prospective study to provide strong evidence of increased breast and pancreatic cancer risk in individuals with Lynch syndrome, who carry certain inherited genetic mutations in ... > full story -
New Avenue for Treating Colon Cancer
February 9, 2012 Cell biologists have uncovered a new insight into colon cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The team analyzed human colon cancer specimens and found that in ... > full story -
Regular Use of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Could Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer, Study Suggests
February 3, 2012 Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and ... > full story -
Silver Bullet to Beat Cancer?
February 2, 2012 The Internet is awash with stories of how silver can be used to treat cancer. Now, lab tests have shown that it is as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug -- and may have fewer side-effects. ... > full story -
Compounds in Mate Tea Induce Death in Colon Cancer Cells, in Vitro Study Shows
January 23, 2012 In a recent study, scientists showed that human colon cancer cells die when they are exposed to the approximate number of bioactive compounds present in one cup of mate tea, which has long been ... > full story -
Many People Continue to Smoke After Being Diagnosed With Cancer
January 23, 2012 A new analysis has found that a substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being ... > full story -
Plant Flavonoid Luteolin Blocks Cell Signaling Pathways in Colon Cancer Cells
January 22, 2012 Luteolin is a flavonoid commonly found in fruit and vegetables. This compound has been shown in laboratory conditions to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties but results ... > full story
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