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What the new vaccine platform basically does is combine the cure for the disease it's meant to treat with small strands of "silencing" RNA, a type of nucleic acid that is used to eliminate the response some proteins give off when foreign bodies are inserted into the cells. This allows for a more precise and even... |
9 October 2008
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Cancer researchers studying the pathology of the disease in its early stages made a potentially groundbreaking discovery. They found out that tiny anomalies at a cellular level could be the triggering event for the formation of cancerous cells. Such irregularities usually occur before cells mutate, which is the leadi... |
7 October 2008
10:55 GMT |
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The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine went to the two French researchers who discovered the HIV virus and to a German one for his work in the discovery of the cervical cancer-causing virus. Half of the prize, consisting of $650.000 (about 367.500 pounds or 468.500 Euros), went to the two French scientists,... |
6 October 2008
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Scientists who conducted a recent research study at Harvard School of Public Health claim to have found ways to increase people's lifespan with at least 5 years. Every individual on the planet will die of some cause at a certain point, and the reasons are various, as is their likeliness to occur, ranging fr... |
24 September 2008
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Scientists from the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah found a connection between some genes, which may lead to a healthier and longer life. Based on tests developed on some worms that have identical genetic designs as we do, researchers found that a gene associated with aging and another one l... |
19 September 2008
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Flycell, a New York-based entertainment company that you might be familiar with, has just launched a new ringtone in order to help the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) charitable organization. Named "Just Stand Up!", the ringtone is based on the homonym song (recently recorded by a group of star musicians) and it will bring... |
17 September 2008
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According to a new study involving colon cancer, the development of the tumors could be stopped and even reversed with the help of a chemical usually found in marijuana, although the drug itself would need some additional chemical compounds in order to work. The discovery was made by researchers of the University of ... |
2 August 2008
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Girly-colored Samsung handsets are definitely not something new, hence mobile users should not be surprised to find out that the latest Soul candybar, namely Samsung U800 (also known as Samsung Soulb), will soon be released in a purple version. The purple U800 (which might be mistaken for a pink one) will be launched... |
31 July 2008
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A new study carried out at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and Columbia University in New York shows that former smokers or nonsmokers have increased chances of having strokes as a result of inhaling cigarette smoke exhaled by other people. The research team also points out that being married to a smoke... |
29 July 2008
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Recent reports concerning Steve Jobs' physical wellbeing have wiped off quite a few Apple "points" from the stock scoreboard. Ever since Jobs appeared at WWDC 08 this year, looking "thin," the press, partners and shareholders have been asking themselves: "is Steve's cancer back?" Well, according to Mr. Appl... |
28 July 2008
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You might have heard on the television more than once about the assassination of the Bulgarian dissident Gerogi Markov with the help of a device hidden inside an umbrella, which fired a small pellet containing ricin into his leg. But what is ricin and why is it so deadly? It is a potent protein toxin extracted from t... |
22 July 2008
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A study conducted in the UK suggests that as much as 25 percent of the population of the country is protected against alcohol-related cancers as a result of having certain genetic mutations that allows the body to eliminate the alcohol much faster than in the case of the rest of the population. This in turn alters th... |
21 July 2008
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It might sound like fiction to some, but to Sylvain Martel of the NanoRobotics Laboratory at Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal it is anything but. By using an MRI machine and specially designed software, Martel proved that it is possible to propel and control nanorobots inside the bloodstream of a living pig, bringing ... |
18 July 2008
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Fatal facial cancer tumors have been ravaging the Tasmanian devil populations ever since the mid 1990s, killing up to one third of the total number of the world's largest surviving carnivorous marsupials in the last decade or so. The fatal devil facial tumour disease (which in Tasmanian devils is probably spread... |
15 July 2008
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Some of the sun-worshipers out there believe that the use of sunscreens immediately guarantees protection against the most harmful rays. An investigation carried out by the Environmental Working Group showed recently that up to 80 percent of sunscreen lotions available on the market provide little or no protection at... |
8 July 2008
09:32 GMT |
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About a month ago, I was telling you about a study that concluded that tea consumption is very good news for women - but not for men. Now comes the shocking part: coffee, it has just been revealed, has an equally surprising taste for gender disparity. A recent study published a few days ago in the Annals of Internal ... |
19 June 2008
09:45 GMT |
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The question of whether there really is such a thing as an anti-cancer diet has long been debated by everyone from scientists to adepts of an all-natural healthy lifestyle who firmly believe in the healing powers of natural products, herbs and other organic substances. Most of the times, the compromise in terms of wh... |
16 June 2008
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For all of you milk lovers out there, here is some very good news: a recent study indicates that the very versatile dairy product is not only an excellent source of vitamins and calcium for the human body, but also has the ability to cut back on our chances to develop heart disease and cancer. There's one catch,... |
13 June 2008
10:58 GMT |
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The fact that a patient's mood can affect the way cancer tumors evolve in time is far from being a myth anymore, it's a certified fact. Scientific studies showed more than once that patients with an overall calm attitude towards the disease they are fighting have a better chance of decreasing the rate the c... |
11 June 2008
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Word on the web is that Steve just got a bit thinner. It's already common knowledge that Apple's CEO is suffering from a rare, but curable form of cancer, which made him lose a lot of weight in the past as well. Jobs has apparently lost more weight, but are we really going into that he-should-tell-investors... |
10 June 2008
08:43 GMT |
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When it comes to its health benefits, coffee is one of the most controversial beverages out there. So much has been said about it over the years, so many people have argued pro or against it that ultimately we're all rather confused about which side to take. That's why we're going to talk a little bit ... |
25 May 2008
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If you're a big fan of red meat, then let me ask you this: have you ever found yourself craving a rosemary-flavored burger? Well, neither did the vast majority of the population in the fast-food loving modern societies around the world. However, a recent study may very well change our perspective - and we might ... |
23 May 2008
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A new study published yesterday implies that carbon nanotubes may behave like asbestos when being inhaled in particular quantities. Similar to asbestos, carbon nanotubes may triggers a form of lung cancer known as mesothelioma, which appears within three to four decades after the exposure. Simply put, the study says ... |
21 May 2008
08:10 GMT |
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Forget diamonds - in spring and summer strawberries are a girl's best friends. These deep-red heart-shaped gems are the superstars of the anti-oxidant world. Think of them as the Superman (or woman) of the fruit and vegetable world - no matter how rough the circumstances and how grim the prospects, strawberries ... |
15 May 2008
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Tooth loss is not only very unappealing, it is also extremely unhealthy: a new research study published in the Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention journal found a tight connection between tooth loss and increasing risks of developing 3 forms of cancer (esophageal, head and neck, and lung). Until now, the ... |
14 May 2008
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Remember when you were young and there were days when you just felt you wanted to lie in bed all day and watch TV or just play with your favorite dolls in the privacy of your own little room - and then your parents came and told you to go outside and play? Well, it seems that their advice might have been more than ju... |
14 May 2008
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Life without French fries is unfathomable for most junk food addicts. Nevertheless, ingesting them means more than just making one obese (with all the accompanying health related issues): a new Dutch research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that acrylamide, a chemical abundant in French ... |
13 May 2008
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Cancer is among the most devastating plagues of the modern era: last year, the American Cancer Society reported 12 million new cases of malignancy diagnosed worldwide, with 7.6 million people actually dying from the disease. However, thanks to the ever-expanding range of research conducted into cancer, with every mon... |
12 May 2008
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The price of vanity in the modern, ever-changing era in which we live may be even higher than we can imagine. A study publish a short while ago warns men and women that using hair dye more than nine times a year increases by 60% the risk of developing chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, which is a form of cancer of the bl... |
9 May 2008
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Here's a possible explanation for the fact that Italians are famous for their Don Juan-esque qualities: the pizza and spaghetti sauce makes them look more attractive, granting them a shiny skin devoid of sunburn and wrinkles. A new research presented at the British Society for Investigative Dermatology has disco... |
5 May 2008
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Radiation and chemotherapy employed for stopping cancers often put an end to the function of the ovaries, leading to early menopause, accompanied by osteoporosis, low sex drive and sterility. Nevertheless, a new technique of growing human eggs in the laboratory developed by a team at the Edinburgh University and repo... |
22 April 2008
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The Chinese people has been successfully employing acupuncture for over 4 millenia. Now, the western world has also started to discover its benefits. Acupuncture seems to be the best way of relieving hot flushes present in breast cancer patients treated with the anti-estrogen tamoxifen following operation, as reveale... |
22 April 2008
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We associate vitamin D with calcium metabolism and bone strength but, in fact, this molecule has many other roles in the organism from which we can enumerate: it controls tissue differentiation during development and immunity. More than 900 different genes can attach to the vitamin D receptor, which is the protein th... |
22 April 2008
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In the vivid debate on whether coffee is good or bad for our health, here comes a new study coffee supporters can always use as a pro argument: in the case of mice, caffeine works like a "sun screen", protecting their skin against the harmful ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation and ultimately against skin cancer. In the s... |
21 April 2008
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People think that the problem with tobacco consists in the act of smoking and that other methods of consuming tobacco would be less harmful. It seems they are wrong: a 30-year long research on the use of snus, Swedish moist tobacco, revealed that the stuff shortens your life. 30% of the 10,000 male subjects of the st... |
21 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Enjoying sunbaths and the daily milk cup? That's really good, and if you are a woman, this decreases your risk of developing breast cancer. This is the result of a research led by Sascha Abbas and Dr. Jenny Chang-Claude at the German Cancer Research Center, collaborating with a team at the University Hospitals i... |
19 April 2008
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When trans-fats were made for the first time, they were seen as the solution against artery clogging animal fats. Trans-fats or trans-fatty acids are made by solidifying oily fats by hydrogenization (adding hydrogen atoms into their molecule). Margarine was the best solution for replacing the harmful butter and lard.... |
17 April 2008
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By now, this is the deadliest type of cancer among women. Survival rate is poor, especially in the case of the common and aggressive types. A new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, April 12-16, in San Diego, CA, and carried out by a team led by Dr. Susan E. McCan... |
17 April 2008
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Alcohol may boost the libido and remove inhibitions. In the end, this may mean more sex. But there is nothing sexy either in a drunk woman, or in how the alcohol impacts her body. More specifically, her breasts, as revealed by a new research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2008 Annual Meetin... |
14 April 2008
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The secret of Chinese health is clearly found in the soy. Studies have shown many effects of a soy diet, including maintenance of a slim figure. But for women, the positive effects of the soy go further. A new meta-analysis carried out at the Georgetown University Medical Center and published in the "British Journal ... |
14 April 2008
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Scientists still debate if they are alive or not, but look what they can inflict in us (and this is just a selection of the most common ones):1. Flue is caused by a virus transmitted through air. The incubation lasts 1-2 days. The symptoms include fever, cough, loss of appetite, headaches. Ordinary flue can be treate... |
11 April 2008
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Most of you know by now that the petite Australian singer Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, and successfully beat the terrible disease, making a triumphant return to the big stage and the crazy world of showbiz. The singer has been reasonably open so far about her struggle to overcome her ... |
8 April 2008
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Global or not, a nuclear war would kill us all. And if nuclear weapons didn't do the job, then the Sun would. According to recent studies, a regional global war would cause the ozone layer of the Earth to be destroyed in as little as a decade, all living beings being at the mercy of the Sun's ultraviolet ra... |
8 April 2008
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Green tea is highly popular in various diets for its effect of hampering the hunger sensation. But its qualities go much further. Its antioxidant called EGCG (epigallocatechin-3- gallate) impedes the premature aging and harming of the cells. Previous researches had pointed that the green tea could be effective agains... |
7 April 2008
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You may associate eating too many eggs with health issues. But a new research to be published in The FASEB Journal shows the contrary. The dietary consumption of choline, an amine included in the group of vitamins B and considered an essential nutrient, abundant in eggs, has been found to decrease the risk of breast ... |
4 April 2008
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Could you imagine a world without plastic? Everything around us is plastic, from the wrapping of our food and beverage bottles to clothes and the mouse you are touching right now. Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most common chemicals in plastics, from sunglasses, dental fillings and CDs to water and food containers a... |
1 April 2008
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French are real lover boys thanks to the consumption of red wine. Resveratrol, an antioxidant polyphenol found in red wine, red grapes and pomace (winemaking residue), has been proved by many researches to boost heart health, erection and to impede prostate cancer and tooth decay, while also hampering bacterial infec... |
26 March 2008
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It's a fatality stalking women. Breast cancer is the cruelest killer cancer in women and radiation therapy is one of the main weapons used against it. It is a delicate procedure: radiation must be strong enough to kill the cancer, but in the right small doses so that normal healthy tissue will not be harmed. Two... |
19 March 2008
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Most of us regard lasers as some kind of weird devices that came from the future and are restricted only to scientific investigations, when in fact use lasers every day without even noticing. Infrared remote control? Laser powered, so is your compact disk player. Remember that the thin line of light scanning your pro... |
18 March 2008
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Aspirin goes further than treating your headache and fever. Recently, it has been found to decrease the risk of colorectal cancer. But a new meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Clinical Practice could trigger more interest in this pill from women: aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs like as... |
17 March 2008
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