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The Balance of CO2 and Stress

When the body is under stress, it shifts into a different, less optimal metabolic state involving an increase of lactate, stress hormones, ammonia, free fatty acids, fat synthesis, and a decrease in protective carbon dioxide....

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A Few Things to Know about Carrageenan

Carrageenan is a compound extracted from red seaweed consisting of a mixture of polysaccharides. It’s widely used in the food industry and can be found in products like plant-based milks, deli meats, yogurt, and ice...

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Can Natural Progesterone be Used to Treat PR+ Cancers?

Progesterone receptor–positive (PR+) breast cancer refers to tumors that express receptors for progesterone. These receptors act like molecular switches. When the hormone binds, it can influence the cell’s behavior, including metabolism, growth, and gene expression. ...

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A Few Things to Know About Glioblastoma

Unfortunately glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, is becoming increasingly common.  In the U.S., it accounts for nearly 50% of all malignant brain tumors, and its incidence has been rising by about 1.4%...

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Thyroid Hormones May Help Treat Childhood Brain Tumors

In 2023, researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center found thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3), commonly used to treat hypothyroidism, can induce differentiation in medulloblastoma cells, the most common malignant brain tumor in children.  Medulloblastoma typically develops...

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Can an Antibiotic Help Treat Cancer? 

An important part of cancer treatment is reducing the tumor burden, or the total mass of cancerous tissue in the body. Tumors actively produce byproducts like lactate, cortisol, and estrogen, which contribute to inflammation, stress,...

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