Scientists want to use the measles virus to treat cancer
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Scientists suggest that the measles virus can cope with cancer cells. In the course of their research, specialists developed a specific type of measles virus that helped to overcome cancer. A patient with a diagnosis of blood cancer was injected with measles virus in large doses, resulting in complete recovery. After treatment, the cancer passed into the stage of remission and for half a year the woman has no signs of cancer.
In the body of a woman, the measles virus had a detrimental effect on cancer cells, while not affecting the healthy. This treatment is great for treating blood cancer and multiple myeloma. The principle of treatment is simple enough: the measles virus initially penetrates the body and destroys the tissues. At this stage, experts have already tested the effect of viral therapy on two patients and according to the report, they have decreased bone marrow protein and myeloma.
In the course of the experiment, the scientists injected patients with an altered measles virus that acted only on myeloma plasma cells. Now oncologists treat myeloma with the help of immunostimulants, but in most cases the cancer adapts and the statistics of cure for this disease is not very high.
Recently, the incidence of cancer is increasing and scientists are trying to find new and effective ways to combat this disease.
Recently, American scientists managed to find out that peach extract can significantly slow down the development of a cancerous tumor. The effect of peach extract was studied on rodents. In the course of their research, specialists introduced mice to breast cancer in an aggressive form, then the peach extract was injected with the experimental ones.
A few days later, in rodents in the lungs, scientists determined a decrease in the marker gene, which indicated that the metastasis in the mice had stopped.
This effect is due to the phenolic compounds contained in the peach extract. According to experts, peaches can be added to your daily diet as a preventative against cancer. In this case, the compounds that are contained in peaches are fatal only for cancer cells.
Experts recommend to include in your daily menu not only peaches, but also other vegetables and fruits, which contain natural compounds. However, only fresh fruit should be consumed, juices, even freshly squeezed, do not have a similar effect on the body.
In addition, scientists have proven the harm of additives for the body, in particular their ability to provoke cancer. For example, increased doses of folic acid, which are prescribed to women during pregnancy for normal child development, increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
In the course of the experiment it was established that precancerous and cancer cells are activated when the dose of folic acid exceeded the maximum allowable by 2.5-5 times. Experts say that for people who have a large number of foods rich in folic acid in their diet, this problem is especially urgent. Also do not forget about a variety of biologically active additives.
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