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Researchers propose treatment strategy to make fighting cancer easier
Publicado em 28 julho 2024
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) A novel treatment strategy involving a combination of two drugs has shown promising results in suppressing tumours by an unconventional method.
The new approach, detailed in the journal Cancer Discovery, includes LB-100, currently in clinical trials for lung tumours, and WEE1 inhibitors, which prevent tumour DNA repair. The drug combo works by hyperactivating cancer cells to induce stress, making them more susceptible to targeted attack.
The study reveals that [...]
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Prior Zika infection may spike risk of severe dengue: Study
Publicado em 06 fevereiro 2024People who have had zika run a higher risk of subsequently having severe dengue and being hospitalised, a new study has showed. The analysis by a team of Brazilian researchers showed that patients with a history of zika infection had a 2.34 times higher risk of developing severe dengue. They also had a 3.39 times higher risk of hospitalisation compared to the controls (subjects with no dengue and no zika history). Relatively advanced age (over 59) was also a higher risk factor for severe [...]ver notícia -
Low protein diet in pregnancy may up prostate cancer risk in kids later
Publicado em 24 janeiro 2024Sao Paulo, Jan 25 (IANS) Children born to women who were malnourished during pregnancy tend to face a higher risk of prostate cancer in adulthood, according to two studies in mice. In the first study, researchers at Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil detected alterations in gene expression that may have been associated with the hormone imbalance observed in the rats’ offspring and the heightened risk of prostate cancer. “Lack of protein during gestation and lactation [...]ver notícia -
Just 30-min walk can improve blood pressure in women with arthritis
Publicado em 16 janeiro 2024Sao Paulo, Jan 17 A 30-minute walk at moderate intensity temporarily reduced blood pressure in women with rheumatoid arthritis, not only at rest but also under stress, according to a study. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting synovial joints and causing pain, swelling, and progressive physical incapacity. People with rheumatoid arthritis also tend to have high blood pressure, and previous research has shown that the risk of death from cardiovascular disease [...]ver notícia -
Vegan diet may lower risk of eating disorders: Study
Publicado em 28 setembro 2023People who follow vegan diets have low risk of eating disorders, finds a study. The team at University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil used an online questionnaire to collect socio-demographic data (such as education, income and location, among others) and information on eating habits for 971 participants aged 18 or older from all parts of Brazil. Analysing the data, they were able to arrive at the percentage of vegan diet followers reporting dysfunctional dietary behaviour and therefore, [...]ver notícia