An investigation led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has shown that two oncoproteins, Vav2 and Vav3, control part of the development of one of the most frequent skin cancers, squamous cell carcinoma. The finding could be used to create drug targets against this type of tumor and against other skin diseases such as psoriasis.
Cellular aging caused by the passage of time is the cause of the neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases most feared by the population. The study carried out by a team of Italian doctors affirms that cancer and Alzheimer's are two symptoms of old age that do not usually develop simultaneously in the same person due to their incompatibility.
Breast cancer is the most common among western women. In our country, according to the AECC, about 22,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, especially in women between 45 and 65 years of age. Thanks to advances in early diagnosis, five-year survival is around 83% of those affected, the most frequent treatments being surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy.
At the end of their life, after having divided fifty or more times, our cells often rest and "retire." They enter a state known as senescence in which they are still active but cannot duplicate more, and which is associated with aging and cancer prevention. Now, research in which the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) has participated reveals a new detail: by secreting a cocktail of factors, senescent cells can transmit their "retirement" state to other nearby cells.
If you thought that the only effect that overusing salt has on your health is that you can suffer from hypertension, you were wrong. Various epidemiological studies reveal that ingesting this condiment in large quantities is associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer.
A study led by the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), and in which researchers from the University of Granada, the Center for Genomics and Oncology Research and the Pompeu Fabra University have participated, has developed a new experimental therapy that reduces 90% the presence of foci of malignant melanoma metastasis in the lung. The results, tested in mice, show the therapeutic potential of inhibitors of the PARP enzyme, a key molecule in the repair of induced DNA damage.
Consuming mate, a traditional Argentine drink with a bitter taste, increases the levels of “good” cholesterol in any of its 84 known varieties, according to scientists from the University of Illinois (USA).
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.
