Chronological age is not a good marker of our susceptibility to disease or mortality. In other words we all age differently and many factors play into our biological age. This month, researchers at Boston University School of Medicine published their study on a set of...
Among different types of cancer, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries and the second leading cause of cancer mortality in the developed world. Statistics from 2012 show that, in the US, 224,147 women and 2,125 men received...
Pancreatic cancer is the 12th most common cancer in the world and often has a poor prognosis, even if diagnosed early. Pancreatic cancer typically spreads rapidly and, unfortunately, is rarely detected in its early stages, which is why it is a leading cause of cancer...
According to new research, curcumin may play a role in oral cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV). [caption id="attachment_3578" align="aligncenter" width="300"] HPV virus[/caption] Curcumin is one of the spice turmeric’s key active ingredients and is responsible for its yellow color. Curcuminoids are the strongest, most protective,...
According to a study published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, researchers at Washington State University found a mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells. These findings support the theory that omega-3s help reduce the...