Sequencing the entirety of the human genome is an enormous undertaking that would drastically improve our understanding of ourselves, especially regarding disease and evolution. More than two decades ago, the Human Genome Project began to unravel the mysteries of the human … [Read more...] about For the first time ever, scientists sequence entire human genome
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Newly-discovered mechanism can help boost immune system to fight cancer
New medical research has discovered that inhibiting a certain mechanism in our organism can enable the immune system to fight cancer cells in a better and more efficient way. The study has focused on a mechanism that routinely serves the cell by marking human virus-like genes in … [Read more...] about Newly-discovered mechanism can help boost immune system to fight cancer
Cancer-fighting compound in figs and celery targets aggressive breast tumors
It is rare for a natural molecule to garner the attention of medical researchers for two completely different cancer-fighting properties, but the compound psoralen has done just that. Found in figs, celery and other fruits and vegetables, psoralen is already used to treat … [Read more...] about Cancer-fighting compound in figs and celery targets aggressive breast tumors