Taking half a kilo of strawberries a day for two weeks, a group of volunteers has shown that eating this fruit improves the antioxidant capacity of the blood. In addition, strawberries stimulate long-term memory and prevent esophageal cancer.
Spanish researchers have participated in the sequencing of the chronic lymphocytic leukemia genome, which causes an increase in the number of white blood cells that causes a progressive weakening of the immune system. Despite being one of the most common types of leukemia in Western countries, the causes that cause it are unknown.
When the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) evaluates compounds or physical factors based on existing scientific evidence about the possibility of causing cancer, it can classify it in group 2B, which implies "Possibly carcinogenic to humans".
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), under the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the electromagnetic radio frequency fields emitted by mobile phones as "possibly carcinogenic" to humans. These radiations are associated with the use of a mobile phone and could increase the risk of suffering from glioma, a type of brain tumor.
The coffee that is prepared in espresso machines and, above all, that of capsules, contains more furan - a toxic and carcinogenic compound - than that of traditional drip coffee machines, although always within safe levels for health. This is reflected in a study carried out by researchers from the University of Barcelona.
Drinking more than half a liter of beer a day or a quarter of a liter of wine can substantially increase the risk of contracting certain types of cancer, according to a study published in the specialized journal 'British Medical Journal' (BMJ).
Vitamin D, regulator of bone biology, is formed in a proportion of 90% by solar radiation, and in the remaining 10%, by diet. Against all odds, the inhabitants of hot countries, such as Spain, do not have the correct levels of the vitamin. "It is the most frequent nutritional defect in Spaniards," said Franco Sánchez, head of the endocrinology service at Hospital Carlos III (Madrid).
Using tiny, nano-sized diamonds to transport drugs to the tumor in chemotherapy could improve the outcomes of cancer treatments, according to a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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.
