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10/24/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

New study shows the powerful anticancer effects of Korean angelica

A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that Korean angelica (Angelica gigas Nakai) can stimulate your body’s immune system to such an extent that it can be used as a treatment for cancer, validating the plant’s use as a natural treatment in Eastern medicine. The study was prompted by previous findings on Korean […]

10/16/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Compound found in brown algae and sea cucumber found to inhibit formation of skin cancer and promote cancer cell death

Aside from being used in Asian cuisine, scientists have discovered that brown algae and sea cucumber contain fucoidan (sulfated polysaccharide) that can inhibit cancer cell growth and tyrosinase in in vitro studies. The group of researchers from China believes that the findings on the “effect of fucoidan on B16 murine melanoma cells” can be used […]

10/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists study a traditional Chinese herbal medicine for its potential anticancer effects

Compound Muniziqi granule (MNZQ) has been used in China as a treatment for various conditions related to hormones and the endocrine system. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigates a compound present in one of its ingredients and examines the chemical’s ability to cause apoptosis and autophagy in B16 cancer […]

08/12/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Do your moles put you at risk of melanoma? Find out through ABCDE

Moles are a common sight on a person’s body. These dark-colored clusters of pigmented cells usually appear during childhood, but can fade or disappear with age. While most are harmless, some moles may become deadly over time. Moles can be a risk factor for melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Melanoma may sound scary but […]

05/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Niacin (vitamin B3) can prevent melanoma, scientists confirm

Although research is still in progress, there is currently no single drug or combination of drugs that can effectively treat the deadliest form of skin cancer known as melanoma. Fortunately, a recent study has shown that vitamin B3, or niacin, may play an important role in the prevention and progression of the disease. In a […]

09/04/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Melanoma (skin cancer) found to be easily prevented with low-cost Vitamin B-3

Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia believe that nicotinamide (vitamin B3) can be used to prevent the incidence of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. The study, published in Photodermatology, Photoimmunology, and Photomedicine, demonstrates the efficacy of vitamin B3 in reducing or even reversing DNA damage and inflammation caused by ultraviolet radiation. Authors […]

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