‘Health’

Brain cancer and Marijuana

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Cannabis has two sides are very contradictory, the most surprising thing on the reader when there is news that a very large marijuana benefits when we use it wisely, but vice versa, if we make marijuana is as satisfying desires then we consume marijuana is bad for health. If we ask what the benefits of medical marijuana in the world in fact has a positive effect in preventing brain cancer, this fact is based on the results of research conducted by Guillermo Velasco and his colleagues at the Complutense University, Spain.

The results of this study indicate that the active substance in marijuana, THC, increased autophagy process in brain cancer cells. Autophagy is a process by which cells commit suicide by destroying organela-organela in these cells.

The research team found that substances like THC canaboid groups have anti-cancer effects in rats with cancer cells and patients with brain tumors. When mice with human cancer cells are exposed to THC, the growth of cancer cells tend to be inhibited and even reduced. (more…)

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3 Types of Skin Cancer

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

It is the most common cancer in the United States and the numbers are increasing. Here we have what causes skin cancer, rates of skin cancer and what you can do to reduce the risk of developing it.

Now we’re in winter, most of us are looking forward to enjoy the summer sun. However, the sun, despite being our friend and ally to health, it is an enemy to your skin. Like everything else, and we take it as a precaution. Exposure to ultraviolet – UV – the sun, are the main cause of skin cancer. Moreover, these rays are responsible for wrinkles and other signs of aging.

Do you want a skin of 30 years when you have 40? The key is to remember to protect yourself from the sun. While in youth damage from the sun is not apparent, then it will become evident.

Skin cancer is most common in the U.S. and each day new cases. As if you did not know, there are 3 types of skin cancer: (more…)

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