An amazing discovery has dramatically altered our view of gut permeability and its impact on a wide range of conditions such as cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammation and food sensitivity. Zonulin: Zonulin is a protein that moderates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract. It essentially opens up the…
A “catastrophic sleep-loss epidemic” is causing a host of potentially fatal diseases, a leading expert says. In an interview with the Guardian, Professor Matthew Walker, director of the Centre for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley, said that sleep deprivation affected “every aspect of our biology” and was widespread in modern society….
Top scientists at Roche Holding AG and AstraZeneca Plc are sizing up potential allies in the fight against cancer: the trillions of bacteria that live in the human body. “Five years ago, if you had asked me about bacteria in your gut playing an important role in your systemic immune response, I probably would have…
That chronic cough may not be what it seems. Does the thought of a plate full of pasta drenched in tomato sauce sound delicious or make you wince? For those living with heartburn, door No. 2 is typically true. An antacid may be a quick fix, but for many folks, that burning chest pain is…
Vaxil Biotherapeutics is developing a revolutionary new treatment for cancer called ImMucin. ImMucin is a new type of drug called a therapeutic vaccine. A therapeutic vaccine harnesses the power of the body’s immune system to fight cancer. A therapeutic vaccine teaches the body’s immune system to attack the ‘bad’ cancer cells — while the…
By Caroline Helwick June 10, 2011 (Chicago, Illinois) — Reasons for the occurrence of interval colorectal cancers (CRCs) have been unclear, but a study from the Netherlands establishes that most such lesions have a subtle macroscopic appearance, in that they are primarily small and flat, and are easy to miss on follow-up colonoscopy. The findings…
Top News: Which doctor does your colonoscopy may matter By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study adds to evidence that people who get screened for colon cancer are less likely to end up dying of the disease. But it matters what doctor performs the test, researchers found. Older Americans who’d had…
Taking aspirin regularly can help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke – and now, we may be able to add pancreatic cancer to the list Continual use of low-dose or regular-dose aspirin may cut a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer in half, a Yale School of Public Health and Yale Cancer Center…