High Cholesterol Fuels Growth Provokes Breast Cancer Growth And Spread

The researchers also found that anti-cholesterol drugs such as statins appear to diminish the effect of this estrogen-like molecule. Breast cancer tumors can use a cholesterol byproduct a fuel enabling them to grow and spread more quickly.

Household Dogs Protect Against Asthma Infection

Man’s best friend may be his best bet to evade asthma and allergies. That is the conclusion of a new study from Tufts University School of Medicine, where researchers have determined that a pet dog allowed indoors can reduce a young child’s risk of developing certain respiratory complications. The findings hint at new public health recommendations for at-risk individuals.

DNA of peanut-allergic kids changes with immune therapy

Peanut allergy, like other food allergies, currently has no cure. Scientists are conducting clinical trials of doctor-supervised immunotherapy, in which peanut-allergic patients take increasing amounts of peanut powder to try to desensitize them to the peanut allergen. At the end of the trial, patients are usually asked to eat some peanuts every day for the rest of their lives.