Solving its insolubility, researchers discover method to deliver curcumin to cancer cells
In India and other countries in Southeast Asia, curcumin is often used as a spice in cooking, particularly chicken or fish. It is known for … Read more
Cancer
Tanning Beds: A Carcinogen at the Gym
Gyms are places people go to get healthier. But nearly half the gyms in the U.S. contain a potentially addictive carcinogen – tanning beds, report … Read more
CT scans may increase the risk of brain cancer
A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that CT scans, commonly used in medical imaging, may increase the risk of brain tumors. … Read more
Link found between bitter-taste sensitivity and cancer risk
High bitter-taste sensitivity is associated with a significantly increased risk of cancer in older British women, according to researchers who conducted a unique study of … Read more
Tell-tale biomarker detects early breast cancer
Researchers have shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect the earliest signs of breast cancer recurrence and fast-growing tumors. Their approach detects micrometastases, breakaway … Read more
National cancer meeting unifies human and animal studies
Dozens of leading cancer experts who convened in the nation’s capital this month agree that human and animal oncologists will more effectively pursue cures for … Read more
Chronic inflammation linked to ‘high-grade’ prostate cancer
Men who show signs of chronic inflammation in non-cancerous prostate tissue may have nearly twice the risk of actually having prostate cancer than those with … Read more
Tobacco plant may have key to fighting cancer
La Trobe University research has revealed a tobacco plant’s natural defence mechanisms could be harnessed to kill cancer cells in the human body. Scientists at … Read more
Blood test could provide rapid, accurate method of detecting solid cancers
A blood sample could one day be enough to diagnose many types of solid cancers, or to monitor the amount of cancer in a patient’s … Read more
Drug could block the spread of melanoma
Cancer is at its most curable when it’s caught before it spreads. That’s especially true in the case of melanoma, where survival rates can be … Read more
Circumcision could prevent prostate cancer… if it’s performed after the age of 35
Montreal study shows the effect is particularly strong amongst black men Researchers at the University of Montreal and the INRS-Institut-Armand-Frappier have shown that men circumcised … Read more
