Written on September 8, 2010 by admin
People who are considered obese may be at a higher risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a report published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.
In order to better understand how obesity is linked to this type of cancer, researchers from the Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles fed mice with ALL a diet of high-fat foods. The team then split the animals into two groups, and continued the high-fat diet with one group and fed the rest of the mice a control diet.
The results of the trial showed that mice that were categorized as obese were more likely to suffer from cancer-related problems, especially in the older animals. A
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Written on September 7, 2010 by George Moowattin
Mutations in two genes may be associated with one of the most deadly types of ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers have found.
In the study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center looked for mutations in 18,000 protein-encoding genes in ovarian clear cell tumors from eight patients. The investigators found 268 mutations in 253 genes, with an average of 20 mutations per tumor.
Further investigation revealed that two genes ARID1A and PPP2R1A were more commonly mutated than other genes. ARID1A mutations were present in 57 percent of tumors while PPP2R1A mutations were present in 7.1 percent of tumors, according to the report published in the Sept.
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Written on September 6, 2010 by Seth Climpson
Col. Darryl A. Williams accepts the Warrior Transition Command colors from Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, commander of Army Medical Command as Brig. Gen. Gary H. Cheek, the first WTC commander looks on. The WTC change of command was held at the Pentagon Aug. 26. WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 1, 2010) — The Army’s Warrior Transition Command celebrated its first change of command since its inception nearly 17 months ago in the Pentagon courtyard Aug. 26.
Incoming commanding officer Col. Darryl A. Williams took the helm from Brig. Gen. Gary H. Cheek who was the first commander of the WTC when it stood up April 9, 2009. Full Post…
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Written on September 6, 2010 by Seth Climpson
Lt. Col. Michele Spencer, 48th Combat Support Hospital, (center, blue top) leads a free yoga class at Gaffney Fitness Center. The Army Surgeon General is considering yoga and other alternative therapies such as biofeedback, acupuncture and meditation to help treat Soldiers with acute and chronic pain. FORT MEADE, Md. — Sgt. 1st Class Felicie Spencer takes medication for the pain she experiences from an injury.
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Written on September 3, 2010 by admin
Taking fish oil supplements, which are a high source of omega-3 fatty acids, may reduce the risk of developing diabetes and inflammation, according to findings published in the journal Cell. This has been determined because molecules produced by omega-3’s combat prediabetic symptoms and chronic inflammatory complications.
During a recent trial, a team of investigators from the University of California in San Diego fed mice high-fat diets that did and did not contain omega-3’s. The
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