Tag: Cancer-genes
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Capsaicin, an active ingredient of chili peppers found to inhibit breast cancer cells in vitro
Capsaicin, an active ingredient of pungent substances such as chili or pepper, inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells. This was reported by a team headed by the Bochum-based scent researcher Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. med. habil. Hanns Hatt and Dr. Lea Weber, following experiments in cultivated tumor cells. The study was published in the…
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New biomarker based on expression of SHOX2 gene for predicting survival in Gliomas
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new biomarker for glioma, a common type of brain cancer, that can help doctors determine how aggressive a cancer is and that could eventually help determine the best course of treatment. The findings are published in EBiomedicine. Researchers from the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center found…