News tagged with colon carcinogenesis

Researchers Discover Drug can Prevent Colon Cancer Development in Mice

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have found that a drug now being tested to treat a range of human cancers significantly inhibited colon cancer development in mice. Because the agent appears to have minimal ...

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Nanoparticle-based combination therapy shows promise in colon cancer prevention

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using nanoparticles to deliver a cocktail of aspirin and folic acid, researchers at the Western University of Health Sciences (WUHS) have created what could be an effective agent to prevent colon cancer. ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Blackcurrant research reveals health benefits

New research shows blackcurrant extracts have a beneficial effect on gut health, reducing the activity of some metabolites of pathogenic bacteria that can cause colon cancer.

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created Mar 10, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Turmeric might be 'the right spice' to fight colon cancer

Turmeric, a bright yellow spice from south Asia belonging to the ginger family, is the main ingredient in curries — and ancient wisdom suggests that it's also good for your health. Taking this wisdom ...

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created Mar 02, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Anti-gout drug may decrease risk for colorectal adenoma progression

Allopurinol, a relatively inexpensive anti-gout medication that has been on the market for more than 20 years, may have some activity against colorectal adenomas, according to data presented at the Ninth Annual AACR Frontiers ...

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created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Adiponectin shows potential in blocking obesity-related carcinogenesis

A research team from Emory University School of Medicine investigated the role between adiponectin and leptin in obesity-related carcinogenesis. Their findings, published in the November issue of Hepatology, suggest that t ...

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created Oct 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cheek swab may detect lung cancer

Early detection is critical for improving cancer survival rates. Yet, one of the deadliest cancers in the United States, lung cancer, is notoriously difficult to detect in its early stages.

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created Oct 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early lung cancer detection

Researchers from Northwestern University and NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) have developed a method to detect early signs of lung cancer by examining cheek cells in humans using pioneering biophotonics technology.

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created Oct 05, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows how dietary supplement may block cancer cells

Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) have discovered how a substance that is produced when eating broccoli ...

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created Jun 29, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (17) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smoking-related colorectal cancer in older women is associated with molecularly-defined DNA changes

Smoking, an established risk factor for colon cancer, may induce specific epigenetic changes and gene mutations that may be involved in the development of colon cancer, according to an online study published June 29 in the ...

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Hydrophobic proteins: Potential biomarkers for colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Hydrophobic proteins are a class of proteins that are involved in many cellular functions in the body. A group of researchers from Malaysia analyzed differentially ...

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