Using the venom from 312 honeybees and bumblebees in Perth Western Australia, Ireland and England, Dr Ciara Duffy from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia, tested the effect of the venom on the clinical subtypes of breast cancer,…
A USC-led team of scientists has found that a fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help treat breast cancer, according to newly published animal studies and small clinical trials in humans. In studies on mice and in two small breast cancer…
Study shows that CBD isolate and extract can slow growth and kill cancer cells Findings from a new study examining human and canine brain cancer cells suggest that cannabidiol could be a useful therapy for a difficult-to-treat brain cancer. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-psychoactive…
New research in mice helps to understand the risks around exposure to low doses of radiation, such as CT scans and X-rays Low doses of radiation equivalent to three CT scans, which are considered safe, give cancer-capable cells a competitive advantage over normal cells in…
A Washington State University research team has developed a drug delivery system using curcumin, the main ingredient in the spice [easyazon_link identifier=”B01DBTFO98″ locale=”US” tag=”natblaze-20″]turmeric[/easyazon_link], that successfully inhibits bone cancer cells while promoting growth of healthy bone cells. The work could lead to better post-operative treatments…
Michigan State University physicians have found that [easyazon_link identifier=”B00GB85JR4″ locale=”US” tag=”natblaze-20″]vitamin D[/easyazon_link], if taken for at least three years, could help cancer patients live longer. The findings suggest that the vitamin carries significant benefits other than just contributing to healthy bones and were presented at…
A University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2019 shows that while 73 percent of surveyed oncology providers believe that medical marijuana provides benefits for cancer patients, only 46 percent are comfortable recommending it. Major…
