Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy
Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances chemotherapy Mannose impairs tumour growth and enhances...
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A grape constituent protects against Lung cancer
A grape constituent protects against Lung cancer A grape constituent protects against Lung cancer A team of scientists studied a well-known natural product, resveratrol, which is found in grapes and in red wine. While its...
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Resveratrol may protect against a mutant protein found in half of all malignant tumors
Resveratrol may protect against a mutant protein found in half of all malignant tumors ...
Read MorePlant extract fights brain tumor – (Cushing Disease)
Sil-ibin-in from milk thistle seeds as novel, non-invasive treatment strategy for Cushing Disease – After silibinin treatment, tumour cells resumed normal ACTH production, tumour growth slowed down and symptoms of Cushing...
Read MoreGreen tea compound shows promise for tackling cancer – 40% of both types of tumour vanished
24 AUG 2012 A compound found in green tea could be a weapon in treatments for tackling cancer, according to newly-published research at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. The extract, known as epigallocatechin...
Read MorePlant-based compound slows breast cancer in a mouse model
Administered for 29 weeks was linked with a 56.3% reduction in mammary carcinoma lesions greater than 2mm 10 AUG 2012 The natural plant compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) hinders the development of mammary tumors in a...
Read MoreGold nanoparticles could treat prostate cancer with fewer side effects than chemotherapy
27 JUL 2012 In new study published in PNAS, scientists found that nanoparticles, produced from chemicals in tea, reduced tumors by 80 percent COLUMBIA, Mo. – Currently, large doses of chemotherapy are required when treating...
Read MoreCurry spice component may help slow prostate tumor growth
10 FEB 2012 Data supports use of curcumin in combination with androgen deprivation therapy to reduce castrate-resistant prostate cancer cell and tumor growth PHILADELPHIA—Curcumin, an active component of the Indian...
Read MoreCurcumin compound improves effectiveness of head and neck cancer treatment, U-M study finds Compound sensitizes resistant cells, allowing lower doses of chemotherapy
Public release date: 19-May-2011 Thomas Carey, Ph.D. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A primary reason that head and neck cancer treatments fail is the tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy drugs. Now, researchers at the...
Read MoreParsley, Celery Carry Crucial Component for Fight Against Breast Cancer, MU Researcher Finds
Public release date: 9-May-2011 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Parsley is usually used as a decorative accent to a scrumptious meal, but don’t set it aside just yet. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher has found that a...
Read MoreBlack raspberries may prevent colon cancer, study finds
Public release date: 2-Nov-2010 – In the Apc1638 mice, tumor incidence was reduced by 45 percent and the number of tumors by 60 percent – In the Muc2 mice, tumor incidence and the number of tumors were both reduced...
Read MoreNatural compound attacks HER2 positive breast cancer cells
– The compound is called psoralen, a natural component found in foods such as figs and celery – the researchers detail how psoralen blocks the signaling pathway of the HER2 receptor, which is overproduced in 25...
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