Posts Tagged ‘Cancer Cells’

Omega-3 fatty acid kills neuroblastoma cancer cells

Researchers Fishing for Cancer Cure Discover Active DHA Derivatives

ScienceDaily (Mar. 2, 2010) — The next treatment for cancer might come from fish says a new research report published in the March 2010 print edition of the FASEB Journal.

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Soy component may be key to fighting colon cancer

A study conducted by Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland scientists identifies a new class of therapeutic agents found naturally in soy that can prevent and possibly treat colon cancer, the third most deadly form of cancer.

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Folic Acid = Increased Risk of Cancer, Death

Patients with heart disease in Norway, a country with no fortification of foods with folic acid, had an associated increased risk of cancer and death from any cause if they had received treatment with folic acid and vitamin B12, according to a study in the November 18 issue of JAMA.

Most epidemiological studies have found inverse associations between folate (a B vitamin) intake and risk of colorectal cancer, although such associations have been inconsistent or absent for other cancers, according to background information in the article.

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Soy, Coffee=+ for Colon Cancer/- for Breast Cancer

A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists.

Though the studies have not been conducted to determine recommended consumption amounts, scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or “trig,” may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon cancer development.

“The important thing to get from this is that ‘trig’ has the ability to act like a hormone,” said Dr.

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Statins fight cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s?

Millions of people around the world use medicines based on statins to lower their blood cholesterol, but new research from the University of Gothenburg, published in the prestigious journal PNAS, shows that statins may also be effective in the treatment of cancer.

Statins lower cholesterol by blocking certain enzymes involved in our metabolism.

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2/3 of prostate cancers do not need treatment

In the largest study of its kind, the international team of pathologists studied an initial 4,000 prostate cancer patients over a period of 15 years to further understanding into the natural progression of the disease and how it should be managed.

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