If we were to make a robot portrait of a metastatic cancer cell, that is, of a cell that has spread from its place of origin to other parts of the body where it can give rise to a new tumor, its most distinctive feature would be its ability to cross the cells. walls of blood vessels.
A group of Spanish researchers has documented more than 4,000 mutations present in different cancerous tumors to facilitate the identification of the genes involved in each clinical case. The system seeks to pave the way for routine sequencing of the patient's genome and its automatic matching with recorded data to develop personalized cancer treatment.
Researchers at the University of California (USA) have managed to directly administer chemotherapeutic drugs to cancer tumors through the use of nanodiamonds. This innovative treatment is highly effective in shrinking cancer and reducing harmful side effects, as noted in previous studies.
The taller a woman is after menopause, the greater her risk of developing cancer. In addition, according to a study by the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) published recently in the journal PLOS ONE, height can be a determining factor when it comes to finding a partner. And obese and tall people have a higher risk of developing thromboembolisms in the veins of the legs and lungs than people who are plump but short.
American researchers have developed a method to trigger an offensive reaction in the body to cancer cells. Immunotherapy has been carried out in animals and is not ready for clinical use in humans, but it lays the groundwork for a less fulminant treatment of the disease than the current ones. The study has been published in the specialized journal Nature Medicine.
A common plant in traditional Chinese medicine is highly harmful to health, according to a group of international researchers. Experiments have concluded that aristolochic acid, present in plants of the genus Aristolochia, damages DNA and causes kidney and liver cancer.
Women who consume large amounts of cold cuts, bacon or smoked meats are more likely to develop ovarian cancer, something that scientists attribute to the fact that these processed meats contain nitrosamines and nitrosamides.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
