Turmeric is a yellow coloured spice widely used in Indian and South East Asian cuisine. It’s prepared from the root of a plant called Curcuma longaand is also used as a natural pigment in the food industry. In the literature, curcumin is reported to be an antioxidant that protects the body against damage from reactive molecules. These are...
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The ‘triple threat’ cancer capsule that can navigate itself towards tumours before exploding and releasing drugs
The drug is wrapped in a microcapsule that can navigate towards cancer cells Millions of these tiny capsules could be injected into the bloodstream The outer layer of the capsule would prevent damage to healthy tissue Using an ultrasound machine, doctors could trigger the microcapsules to rupture when they reach a solid tumor, releasing the...
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Ever wondered why exercise reduces the risk of CANCER? Scientists say active people are better at removing a by-product that fuels tumours
Exercising helps the body get used to the cancer-causing by-product lactate Study finds lactate plays a key role in developing and spreading cancer University of Colorado research paves the way for new cancer treatments It’s long been known that exercising can reduce the risk of cancer. And now scientists believe they have found another reason why...
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‘Google Earth’ for tumours could change cancer diagnostics and drug testing forever
This entry is part 12 of 16 in the series Grand Challenge Think of a tumour like a rapidly growing city within a patient’s body. Doctors can scan the patient to locate the tumour, much like a satellite can scan the earth and map its cities. And scientists can get a sense of the tumour at...
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Google’s artificial intelligence can detect tumours with a 92% accuracy rate and is quicker than human doctors
Currently the process of diagnosing cancer can take weeks or even months However, DeepMind is on the verge of becoming a much quicker method Owned by Google’s parent company, it is also more accurate than humans It could also be used to see if the disease has spread to other parts of the body Artificial...
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The breakthrough prostate test ALL men must ask for: 'Game-changing' scan saves you a painful procedure, but when will YOUR hospital get up to speed?
Chris Kitcher vividly recalls the moment he was diagnosed with prostate cancer He had been showed his two tumours on a screen, rather than needing a biopsy Chris was one of the first to try the new mpMRI scan, a new, pain-free cancer test Still, only 50 per cent of hospitals have the technology to...