One small molecule that regulate gene expression plays a big role in keeping human safe from the machinations of cancer.
Category: Cancer
Nicotine in E-cigarettes may cause cancer
The nicotine in e-cigarettes seems to damage DNA in ways that may increase cancer risk, the damage was seen both
Smoking linked to heart disease and stroke
Smoking just one cigarette a day has a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke than expected. The
Links between gum disease and cancer
Data collected during a long-term health study provides additional evidence for a link between increased risk of cancer in individuals
Sitting for long hours linked to visceral fat
Sitting for long hours leads to building of fat around the body’s organs and increases the risk of type 2
How alcohol damages DNA and causes cancer
Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases the risk of cancer,
Gene therapy may kill HIV
Gene therapy may have the potential to eradicate HIV in people infected with the virus, new animal research suggests. The
Cancer alters the circadian clock to survive
Tumor cells use the unfolded protein response to alter circadian rhythm, which contributes to more tumor growth, Hollings Cancer Center
Habits that increase the risk of cancer
Forty per cent of cancer deaths could be prevented with simple lifestyle changes. Quitting smoking, eating healthier and boozing less
New pathway for hyperaldosteronism
People with high blood pressure have secondary hypertension, meaning that the root cause of the disease is known. In such