Tag: Chemotherapy
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Calorie restricted diet promotes intestinal regeneration after injury
Dramatic calorie restriction have long been known to boost healthy lifespan and reduce the risk of heart attack, diabetes and other age-related conditions. In animal studies it is shown to extend life span in most animal species examined. Further research has shown that animals fed restricted-calorie diets are also better able to regenerate numerous tissues…
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Local chemotherapy delivered directly to the brain preserves immune system for further immunotherapy in mouse models of glioblastoma multiforme
In experiments on mice with a form of aggressive brain cancer, Johns Hopkins researchers have shown that localized chemotherapy delivered directly to the brain rather than given systemically may be the best way to keep the immune system intact and strong when immunotherapy is also part of the treatment. The researchers say their study results, reported…
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