1. Eating Tomatoes Decrease Risk of Cancer, Osteoporosis and Cardiovascular Disease.
2. Aortic Aneurysm May Be Treatable with Asthma Drugs -
“Cysteinyl-leukotrienes can stimulate the release of protein-digesting enzymes called metalloproteases, which can contribute to the weakening of the aortic wall and the development of an aneurysm,”
“These asthma drugs are both efficacious and safe, and we should soon be able to test any positive effect they might have on aortic aneurysm.”
Leukotrienes are arachidonic acid-derived lipid mediators involved in the pathogenesis and progression of diverse inflammatory disorders. The cysteinyl-leukotrienes LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4 are important mediators of asthma, and LTB4 has recently been implicated in atherosclerosis.
3. Compound in Honey Found to Kill Bacteria - defensin-1 protein, which is part of the honeybee immune system ,which is added by bees to honey is the mail molecule that kills bacteria.
4. Gene Therapy for Beta-Thalassemia Successful in Preclinical Trial .
5. Breast Inflammation Shown to Be Key to Cancer Growth.
6.Immune Imbalance in the Gut May Trigger Celiac Disease.
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