Scientists reprogrammed skin cells of patients with cystic fibrosis into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), which are similar to embryonic stem cells, and grew pulmonary epithelium from them
Scientists from the National Institute of Health (USA) have discovered how contact with arsenic can turn normal stem cells into cancer cells, stimulating the formation and growth of malignant tumors.
The hormone estrogen can promote the development of lung cancer, enhancing the carcinogenic effect of tobacco smoke, which opens the prospect of creating new cancer treatment methods that will be aimed at changing the metabolism of the hormone.
Diabetes of the second type is associated with the inability of fat cells to convert glucose into fat. While these cells react to the presence of carbohydrates in the blood, diabetes has no chance.
Scientists from Australia have created a new vaccine against cervical cancer, the development of which is due to the presence of papillomavirus infection.
