To be immune (say: ih-myoon) means to be protected. So it makes sense that the body system that helps fight off sickness is called the immune system. The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body. White blood cells, also called leukocytes (say:… Continue reading
Day: October 30, 2010
The high cholesterol and the treatment of the prostate cancer
A drug commonly prescribed for people with high cholesterol may also be effective in treating prostate cancer, according to new research by Dr. Xiao-Yan Wen at St. Michael’s Hospital. Rosuvastatin – a statin drug sold as Crestor – suppressed the growth of transplanted human prostate cancer cells in mice. “Our data provided solid pre-clinical evidence… Continue reading