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Anti-fungal drug - Griseofulvin may help treat cancer

...bility to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, in a manner that is similar to much more powerful anticancer drugs such as taxol and vinblastine," said Wilson. "Although the anti-cancer activity is weak, it is already approved for human use and could be used along with more powerful anticancer agents as an ad...

Arsenic poisoning reactions can be traced to genes

...gene variety CYT19 react to arsenic in a different manner than the adults. The results of the research can be important as arsenic is often used as a drug to treat cancer. The researchers are hopeful that the new study will lead to new dosages of cancer drugs that will be taking the children’s reactions in...

Women cured of anorexia nervosa have redistributed body fat after weight gain

...ased body fat does not get distributed in the same manner as it was before. Instead the body fat often gets deposited in an abnormal way, at least in the short term. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by purposeful weight loss that is often brought about by the patient. Poor self-image of...

Virus that does not cause disease can kill cancer cells

...sis or cell death. Cancer cells often behave in a manner that is different from normal cells. The scientists call this deregulation. Aav2 virus seems to be able to identify cells, which have undergone deregulations, and kills them. Also the AAV2 virus is known to suppress cancer by decreasing cancer cell p...

Hand sanitizers may reduce respiratory and gastrointestinal infections at home

... into data collected for over four weeks in such a manner for 261 families. Researchers had observed 1545 respiratory problems and 360 gastrointestinal problems as primary illnesses introduced into the family. 33% of the families had been using alcohol based hand sanitizers for some time during the day. Th...

TV watching may turn your child into a bully

...t, or let them watch television in an uncontrolled manner often unknowingly cause their children to become bullies. The researchers, who observed 4yr old children in such situations to the ages of 6 through 11 yrs, said that these behaviors are positively correlated with bullying behaviors. The results of...

Herb Found To Be Effective In Controlling Blood Sugar Levels

...ms to lower blood sugar and insulin levels // in a manner similar to prescription drugs. The study examined the effectiveness of a herb called salacia oblonga, which is native to regions of India and Sri Lanka. Salacia oblonga binds to intestinal enzymes that break down carbohydrates in the body. These enz...

Stem cells - New and richer source found

... blood cells - can be obtained in the non-invasive manner from an abundant source of tissue that is typically discarded. Researchers point out that Wharton's jelly might be a reservoir of the primitive stem cells that form soon after the egg is fertilized. Wharton’s jelly is the gelatinous connective tissue...

Inadequate proof to justify routine prostate screen

...tions. Surgery for prostate cancer can lead to all manner of side effects such as incontinence and sexual dysfunction. Many prostate cancers grow so slowly that the man dies of something else - which renders the surgery unnecessary. Ongoing research is looking at whether the PSA test in conjunction with dig...

Fossil teeth and human development

...d in a news release. "Teeth grow in an incremental manner like trees or shells, preserving a record of their growth with daily marks along the prisms that make up the enamel." By making thin sections of modern and fossil teeth, the researchers were able to count the daily incremental markings with the enam...

Tobacco chewing leads to dental caries

... 30 minutes at a time and uses the product in this manner throughout the day, exposing the teeth to the tobacco for several hours. Moreover, both chew and snuff can contribute to gingival (gum) recession and therefore make tooth roots more liable to decay."This study shouldn't give chewers the idea they can...

Patients Pressure Would Result In Overprescription

...tention to the patient as to the physician." The manner in which the patient communicates his or her illness to the physician strongly influences whether or not the physician prescribes an antibiotic. These unnecessary prescriptions were often given as a result of subtle pressuring of physicians by their ...

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