Though leaded gas and lead-based paint were banned decades ago, the risk of lead exposure is far from gone. A
Month: January 2020
Vitamin B6, leukemia’s deadly addiction
Scientists have discovered that Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) grows by taking advantage of the B6 vitamin to accelerate cell division.
New genetic disease
Studies that started in zebrafish have now pointed to a role for collagen secretion in a wide variety of clinical
Circular RNA limits skin cancer spread
A mysterious piece of genetic material restrains the spread of skin cancer cells, but is frequently lost as they mature,
Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer
Researchers have found a way to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating colon cancer. They identified a new pathway
Protein associated with ovarian cancer exacerbates neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s
Houston Methodist scientists identified a protein found in ovarian cancer that may contribute to declining brain function and Alzheimer’s disease,
Link between lymphopenia and sudden death
Lower levels of lymphocyte blood cells – lymphopenia could be an early warning for future illness, as low counts were
New drug for lupus
Lupus develops when the body’s immune system goes haywire and attacks healthy cells and tissue. Often, this is as a
Sestrin may replace exercise
A protein called Sestrin might be responsible for many of the benefits of a good workout Whether it be a
HPV status increases the risk of early death in patients with oropharynx cancer
New research indicates that there is a higher risk of early death among patients with oropharynx cancer when not caused
