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Tobacco causes genetic changes
Recently, in the Journal of Cancer in the UK, researchers believe that the main harm to tobacco is to alter genes and cause lung cancer.
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Eat lots of vegetables and fruits, and have less stomach ulcers
Nitrates in food have long been considered to increase the risk of cancer. But recently, Swedish scientists have proved this to be a mistake and not only the nitrate in…
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Tiny magnet for cancer treatment
Recently, British scientists say tiny pieces of magnets used in anti-cancer gene therapy in mice have created a new step in cancer treatment.
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The basic development process of cancer cells
Nearly 80 years ago, scientist Otto Warburg observed that cancer cells exhibited different metabolic processes than normal adult cells. For decades, this observation was…
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MicroRNA enhances cancer treatment
This study highlights the importance of microRNA in terms of our understanding of human cancer. MicroRNA expression strongly reflects the differentiation state of tumors…
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The first 3-dimensional image of cancer chemotherapy
Scientists from Indiana University School of Medicine and Purdue School of Science, affiliated with Indiana University and Purdue University, created three-dimensional i…
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Nano magnets can destroy the tumor
The tiny magnet made of bacteria can be used to kill tumors, according to researchers at Edinburgh University (Scotland).
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Diagnosis through ... breath
Experts at Swansea University, England, are using a device to test breathing solubles to diagnose fast illnesses, including cancer.
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Many mobile phone use leads to cancer
An Israeli scientist, Dr. Siegal Sadetzki, found a link between the amount of cell phone use and the growth of tumors.
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Tattoos help vaccines penetrate into the skin
German scientists say tattooing may be the best method of transporting new generation of experimental DNA vaccines rather than standard injections. They have published r…
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Tobacco powder - Safe alternative to cigarettes?
The article summarizes the entire 20-year scientific study of tobacco and cancer, refuting the notion that wet tobacco powder inhalation - now increasingly popular in th…
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Progress in cancer cell detection techniques
Cancer researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the United States (UCLA) have reported a major advance in the detection of cancer cells as they spre…
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The twins help find the culprit causing white blood disease
Two 4-year-old girls with identical twins have helped scientists discover breakthroughs in leukemia. Research can provide effective therapies that are less toxic to all…
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Saliva tests help detect cancer
Dental diseases can remain hidden in the mouth for many years without any symptoms, leading to gingivitis, decay and tooth decay. Now researchers at Sandia National Labo…
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New cancer diagnosis technique
The doctor of medical physics research at Queensland University of Technology has invented a non-invasive diagnostic device to detect quickly and painlessly the surface…