Geneva: A new review by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that there is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer. A recently published report suggests that despite the huge increase in the use of wireless technology, there has not been a corresponding increase in the incidence of brain cancer. This also applies to…
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Copenhagen: A recent study suggests that a simple blood test may one day detect cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes. A blood test available in the future will allow identifying diabetics at high risk of cancer, Danish researchers said. The Danish team analyzed the levels of immune system proteins in 6,466 people enrolled at the Danish Center for…
Washington: A new cancer drug may help treat brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, a study in mice has found. The drug inhibits an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO-1), the researchers reported. IDO1 inhibitors are being developed as a treatment for cancers such as melanoma, leukemia and breast cancer, the researchers said. Medicines fight cancer by blocking the ability of cancer…
Edinburgh: A new study has found that the health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risks of skin cancer. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have discovered that high exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes a reduction in deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. The researchers believe that adapting public health guidelines to both risks…
California: A new study has found that Manuka honey can help treat and prevent breast cancer. In a study, scientists learned that Manuka (a specialty honey grown in Australia and New Zealand) honey contains compounds that can significantly reduce the growth of tumors in the most common form of the disease. . Associate Professor Dr. Diana Marquez-Garbon from the University…