Posted on May 10, 2008 by sreeram
A drug that can protect against the effects of radiation, whether from cancer treatment, a nuclear accident or an atomic bomb, is unveiled today.
# Fasting could help fight cancer
# New development for fighting skin cancer
# High radiation exposure linked to heart disease
The drug is to be developed for the US military to protect troops and [...]
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Posted on September 20, 2007 by sreeram
The researchers believe vitamin D deficiency may be to blame for 600,000 cancer cases worldwide each year, particularly in northern European countries where sun exposure levels are relatively low.
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Posted on September 17, 2007 by sreeram
A compound extracted from tangerine peel can kill certain human cancer cells, research shows.
A team from Leicester School of Pharmacy found Salvestrol Q40 was turned into a toxic compound in cancer cells, destroying them.
Salvestrol Q40 is found at higher concentrations in tangerine peel, than in the flesh of the fruit. The researchers suggest the modern [...]
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