Latest research from the South Dakota State University has indicated that canola oil can lower the size and incidence of colon tumors in laboratory animals. The research has shown that with the use of canola oil in household cooking, it is possible to protect against colon cancer development.
New research by a team from the RAND Corporation has indicated that a rare type of lymphoma is linked with breast implants. However, the team has said that there is still no evidence to prove that the cancer is caused by implants or to suggest an underlying mechanism for how the disease might develop.
Research from the Einstein College of Medicine at the Yeshiva University has indicated that there are potential clinical applications of a hypothalamic cell protein for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Studies in mouse models by the research team has shown that over expression of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) by hypothalamic nutrient-sensing cells as result of excess nutrient availability may directly contribute to the onset of obesity and the impaired control of blood sugar levels.
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Researchers at the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School have come a step closer to treating, and maybe even preventing, muscle damage which is caused by neurodegenerative disorders and other forms of disease. In a newly published study, the researching team has disclosed that they have found that the gene polymerase I and transcript release factor, or PTRF, are a crucial constituent of the cell process that repairs damaged muscle tissue.
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New research has indicated that people who are exposed to very low levels of sunlight and who also have a history of having a common virus known as mononucleosis, are at greater odds of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than those without the virus.
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By combining nanotechnology and medical research, Sandia National Laboratories, the University of New Mexico, and the UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center, have successfully been able to produce a highly efficient strategy that makes use of nanoparticles to kill cancerous cells with a wide variety of drugs.
Research by Swiss and British scientists has shown that targeted photodynamic therapy has the potential to completely eradicate some models of cancer. The team – consisting of researchers from the University of Hull and ETH Zurich – combined light-sensitive molecules with antibodies that specifically target tumor blood vessels. When irradiated with light, the molecules produce particles known as reactive oxygen species, which in high numbers cause irreparable damage to cells.
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If you thought that you are a person who craves coffee more than others, then now is the time to explore your genetics, as scientist have proven that caffeine addiction is part of our DNA. According to a report, there are differences in two genes which cause people to consume more or less caffeine. Individuals who have a “high-consumption” variation of either gene appear to drink more coffee, as compared to those who have a “low-consumption” variant.
The standard fecal coliform test that is used for monitoring the quality of water is being questioned by a latest research study that has identified sources of Escherichia coli bacteria that may not indicate an environmental hazard.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins have produced a simplified, cheaper, all-purpose produces they say can be utilized by scientists around the world to more safely turn blood cells into heart cells. The procedure developed by them is virus-free and produces heart cells that beat with nearly 100 percent efficiency.
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