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11/27/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Chemotherapy revealed as toxic poison for every living cell in the human body: Mitochondrial dysfunction warning from researchers

Chemotherapy is not medicine; it is not a therapy at all. A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology lambastes chemotherapy for causing mitochondrial dysfunction in patients’ muscles. This is not some simple side effect. This is a direct debilitating effect inflicted on patients, a condition that causes fatigue, weakness, oxidative stress, […]

10/22/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Study finds that a traditional Chinese medicine is effective at treating liver cancer

Conventional treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy and radiation, are known for targeting even healthy cells. The damage induced on healthy cells by non-selective targeting these cancer treatments lead to side effects like diarrhea, anemia, infertility, mood changes, and weight loss. To avoid these side effects, people are now turning to traditional medicine for potential […]

09/14/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Citral can be used to induce cell death (apoptosis) in drug-resistant breast cancer cells

Research reveals that citral can be used to induce apoptosis on drug-resistant cancer cells in a spheroid model. This study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked into the potential of citral to specifically target its cytotoxic activity against drug-resistant breast cancer cells. There have been many advancements in breast cancer therapies […]

08/16/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Specific bioactive proteins nourish the blood vessels and help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

A study on bioactive peptides could have wide-ranging benefits in supporting overall cardiovascular health. In particular, bioactive peptides have the potential to be used in treating endothelial dysfunction, a condition which might lead to cardiovascular diseases if left unchecked, according to researchers from the University of Alberta. The review, published in Food Science and Human Wellness, provided […]

05/24/2018 / By Ralph Flores

This is why they just keep on getting fatter: Obesity dulls the taste, causing people to crave more sugar and salt

Aside from an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, people who put on a lot of weight have another thing coming for them. Based on the results of a study conducted by Cornell University researchers, obesity can blunt a person’s taste buds, reducing their ability to enjoy the taste of food, especially for the five […]

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