Tag Archives: Cancer
Different way to eliminate leukemia stem cells
A new molecular tool could become a therapeutic option for acute myeloid leukemia.
According to a study published in the latest issue of Cell Stem Cell, preclinical studies conducted by a team from Children Cancer Institute Australia have demonstrated that CD123 molecule is over expressed in leukemia stem cells, whereas its expression in healthy cells is [...]
Low Cholesterol Reducing Cancer Risk
Although previous studies suggested that reducing cholesterol levels may increase cancer risk, two studies point to the contrary in cases of prostate cancer.
Two studies published in the latest issue of Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention demolish the belief that lowering total cholesterol levels may favor the development of cancer. Moreover, both works point to the contrary, [...]
Probiotics and Cancer
Cancer is usually caused by mutation or activation of abnormal genes that control growth and cell division. Most of these abnormal cells do not cause cancer because normal cells usually exceed the abnormal. Also, the immune system recognizes and destroys most abnormal cells.
Many processes or exposures can increase the occurrence of abnormal cells. The precautions [...]