Category: Health

Compound that Prevents Breast Cancer Cells From Activating in the Brain Identified

Tom Patriot

Researchers at Houston Methodist used computer modeling to find an existing investigational drug compound for leukemia patients to treat triple negative breast cancer once it spreads to the brain. The Houston Methodist researchers culled through thousands of existing drugs to see if they could identify a compound that would prevent cancer cells from spreading, or metastasizing. They discovered edelfosine, which has been FDA-approved as an investigational leukemia treatment, and has also been used in clinical research for primary brain tumors. In the March 22 online issue of Cancer Research, scientists explained…

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Daily Dose of Violent Video Games Has No Long Term Effect on Adult Aggression

Tom Patriot

Playing violent action adventure games for prolonged periods does not make adults more aggressive say researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University Clinic Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany. A new study led by Simone Kühn looked at the influence long-term violent video game play has on aggression levels, and compared this with playing a life simulation game or not playing a video game at all. The research is published in the Springer Nature journal Molecular Psychiatry. Previous experimental studies have shown that a few minutes’ worth of violent…

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Autism’s Social Deficits Are Reversed By An Anti-Cancer Drug

Tom Patriot

Of all the challenges that come with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the social difficulties are among the most devastating. Currently, there is no treatment for this primary symptom of ASD. New research at the University at Buffalo reveals the first evidence that it may be possible to use a single compound to alleviate the behavioral symptoms by targeting sets of genes involved in the disease. The research, published today in Nature Neuroscience, demonstrated that brief treatment with a very low dose of romidepsin, a Food and Drug Administration-approved…

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Sulfur Could Be Key ingredient To Clearing Acne For Good

Tom Patriot

The natural chemical has been used in skincare for centuries, but went out of fashion because of its potent stench. Whether you’re a hormonal teen or a fully-fledged adult, acne is no picnic. Sulphur might be better-known for its distinctive egg-like stench than its skin-boosting properties, but the natural mineral has actually been used in skincare regimes for centuries and has been proven to combat an array of skin conditions, such as acne, eczema and psoriasis. Thankfully, an increasing number of skincare brands have started incorporating sulphur into their product formulas,…

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Beneficial Skin Bacteria Protect Against Skin Cancer

Tom Patriot

Science continues to peel away layers of the skin microbiome to reveal its protective properties. In a study published in Science Advances on February 28, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting against cancer. “We have identified a strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis, common on healthy human skin, that exerts a selective ability to inhibit the growth of some cancers,” said Richard Gallo, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at UC San Diego School of…

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