Carcinogens

Although banned as a food additive, pulegone is unregulated in tobacco products DURHAM, N.C. -- A potential carcinogen that has been banned as a food additive is present in concerningly high levels in electronic cigarette liquids and…

Credit: The University of Manchester Scientists have determined a new way to protect the hair follicle from chemotherapy in an effort to prevent hair loss as a result of cancer treatments. Researchers based at The University of…

Bottom Line: This observational study looked at the factors and outcomes associated with delaying the start of treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in an underserved urban population. The analysis included 956…

In 2002, the discovery of acrylamide in certain snacks rattled consumers and the food industry. Acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen, forms by a chemical reaction during baking or frying. Although experts say it's impossible to…

UMD researchers discovered that telomerase, which 'immortalizes' cancer cells, also prevents tumors and slows a key stage in normal cell deathCredit: Kan Cao, University of Maryland New research from the University of Maryland and the…

The dangers of ultraviolet radiation exposure, which most often comes from the sun, are well-known. Speaking at The Physiological Society's Extreme Environmental Physiology conference next week, W. Larry Kenney, Penn State University,…

The University of Texas at Arlington received more than $2.1 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support the University's flourishing cancer research programs. CPRIT, created by a…

Potential for new drug to prevent colorectal cancer tumorsCredit: Flinders University The remarkable ability of a small Australian sea snail to produce a colourful purple compound to protect its eggs is proving even more remarkable for…

New estimates suggest strategies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease are needed for the growing population of cancer survivors In one of the largest studies of its kind, the research team, led by the London School of Hygiene &…

Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Inhaling a vaporized liquid solution through an e-cigarette, otherwise known as vaping, immediately impacts vascular function even when the solution does not include…