In 2003, a type of gene therapy was being tested on patients with bladder cancer with success, but further enhancements were needed.
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids have been shown in clinical studies.
although AK appears to be a promising methodology, there is a lack of research results relevant to clinical practice and outcomes of AK care.
Cell salt therapy, like homeopathy, is not based on scientific research but on provings. Provings are basically anecdotal evidence gathered from volunteers.
Scientific research has isolated hundreds of chemicals in essential oils, and has shown many essential oils to have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and antiparasitic properties.
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"Some places where the genome sequencing has been done is cancer research, alzheimers research and other medical findings. It also has been used in DNA research."
There is a lot of research being done to find a cure for cancer. This research includes studying current cancer cells, genetics, and using experimental treatments.
Research published in 2003 confirmed the benefits of physical activity in reducing risk of colon and rectal cancers.
In 2002, researchers announced the discovery of a chromosomal region that shows the earliest genetic change in the development of lung cancer.
Recent studies done at the National Cancer Institute indicate that riboflavin deficiency increases a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer. Further studies of this connection are underway.
Research also indicates that getting adequate amounts of lutein may decrease the risk of colon cancer and heart disease.
Researchers at the University of Alabama engineered a common cold virus to infect ovarian cancer cells with a green fluorescent protein that reveals the cancer cells.
A 2001 study has found that black raspberries appear to be as helpful as red raspberries in preventing or slowing the growth of cancer. Black raspberries, according to an article in the journal Cancer Research, help to protect against esophageal cancer
Most of the controversy surrounds claims that the diet can cure cancer. These claims stem from anecdotal reports and are not substantiated by scientific research.
More recently, valerian is being studied as a possible chemopreventive for cancer. Further research is necessary, however, to determine its effectiveness in this regard.
In addition to ongoing studies of the role of glutathione in cancer and cancer therapy, there are currently clinical trials of glutathione in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Cervical cancer ribbons and gifts can be received for donations to the research for a cure of cancer. They can also be purchased from stores that then donate a portion of the sale to the research of cancer.