“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain silent.” Rav Kook z"l
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Over-the-counter supplement found in Walmart reduces breast cancer aggressiveness by up to 80%, breakthrough study finds
An over-the-counter High Street supplement reduces breast cancer aggressiveness by up to 80 per cent, new research reveals.
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), which is sold as a supplement in Holland & Barrett in the UK and is approved as a cold and flu remedy in the US, significantly lowers levels of the breast cancer aggressiveness marker MCT4, a study found.
In the US, NAC, which is considered a miracle supplement, is available from Walgreens, Walmart and CVS and is priced from as little as $4.79 for a bottle of 30 600mg capsules.
Study author Professor Michael Lisanti from the University of Salford, UK, said: 'High levels of MCT4 are extremely worrying as they are linked to aggressive cancer behavior and poor overall survival, so this is [a] very encouraging result.'
'To be able to inhibit MCT4 protein expression, in a non-toxic way, is huge step forward.'
It is unclear how the researchers came to investigate NAC, a protein, in breast cancer, however, it contains antioxidants that cause tumours to release nutrients they need to thrive, preventing cancer growth.
As the protein's acceptable side effects, such as nausea, have already been demonstrated in colds and flu, the researchers hope NAC may offer a low-toxicity alternative treatment option for breast cancer patients.
NAC, which is also used in carbon monoxide poisoning and to lower cholesterol levels, is being investigated in everything from depression and schizophrenia to cannabis addiction and even hangovers.
Breast cancer affects around one in eight women in the US and UK. More than 50,000 cases are diagnosed each year in Britain, while over 310,000 new women suffer annually in the US.
How the research was carried out
The researchers analysed 12 women with newly-diagnosed early-stage breast cancer.
The study's participants were treated with NAC before undergoing surgery to remove their tumours.
They received a once-weekly intravenous dose and two oral doses on the other days for an average of 19 days.
Biopsies of the participants' tumours were taken after surgery and analysed for markers of cancer aggressiveness.
Cancer aggressiveness reduced by up to 80%
Results reveal MCT4 was reduced by 80 per cent, while another marker of cancer aggressiveness, known as Ki67, decreased by 25 per cent.
The researchers believe their findings offer a potential inexpensive cancer treatment with low toxicity as its safety has already been demonstrated in colds.
Professor Lisanti said: 'High levels of 'MCT4 are extremely worrying as they are linked to aggressive cancer behavior and poor overall survival, so this is [a] very encouraging result.'
'To be able to inhibit MCT4 protein expression, in a non-toxic way, is huge step forward.'
The findings were published in the journal Seminars in Oncology.
Cold remedy 'starves' cancer of nutrients
NAC has antioxidant properties, which causes cancer cells to release nutrients they need to thrive.
This may 'starve' tumours, preventing their growth.
Professor Lisanti said: 'Our idea was to repurpose an inexpensive FDA-approved drug, to examine if its antioxidant properties could target the feeding behavior of cancer cells.'
WHAT IS N-ACETYLCYSTEINE?
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is a protein that contains the amino acid L-cysteine.
It also contains antioxidants that strengthen the immune system and prevent cell damage.
Side effects many include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
In the UK, the supplement is available at Holland & Barrett, while 30 600mg capsules can be purchased in the US from Walgreens, Walmart and CVS for as little as $4.79.
The US also has a generic version of NAC available as a cold and flu remedy to loosen the build up of mucus.
WHAT ELSE IS N-ACETYLCYSTEINE USED FOR?
Aside from being approved in the US to loosen mucus in colds and flu, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), which is considered a miracle supplement, has many other uses.
By binding to poisonous substances in the liver, NAC can be given intravenously to patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning or liver failure, as well as to detoxify heavy metals.
It can also be given as a preventative treatment in patients receiving aggressive drugs or X-rays.
NAC reduces 'bad' cholesterol levels and is therefore frequently recommended for patients at risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke.
By loosening mucus, NAC can also be inhaled in patients with cystic fibrosis, pneumonia or bronchitis.
Trials are underway investigating the supplement in everything from depression and schizophrenia to cannabis addiction, autism and even hangovers.
Kiddush Hashem: Dramatic Footage Shows Syrian Women, Children Praising Israel For Helping Them
Dramatic footage broadcast over the weekend shows Syrian women and their children crossing the border into Israel to receive medical treatment.
See the difference between the Auerbach terrorists who are making a Chillul Hashem and watch the opposite effect in the above video ...
It marks the first time the IDF gave permission to a TV crew to film Israel’s humanitarian aid effort, which has so far helped upwards of 4,000 victims of the Syrian civil war.
The footage by Israel Television News (formerly Channel 2) includes interviews with several Syrian mothers who expressed their “love” for Israel and its assistance.
One Syrian mother said, “Israel was thought of as the enemy. … Now that you are helping us, most [Syrians in the Golan Heights] are with you. They love Israel. They see the true face … the reality.”
Another told the interviewer, “It has become unremarkable for Syrian civilians to come to Israel for treatment.”
“Everyone wants to come here. Adults too; not just the children,” she added.
Yet a third expressed her “wish that I could stay here forever.”
Their faces were blurred since they could face death in Syria for accepting medical treatment from Israel, an enemy state.
The report noted, “Someone whose family or friend is given medical treatment in Israel will presumably change his attitude to the enemy.”
When asked who Syrians view as the enemy, one woman answered, “All of them: Islamic State, Hezbollah, Bashar [Assad]. They’re all the same.”
The crossing of 21 mothers and 23 children was filmed over the course of an evening. Their ailments ranged from shrapnel wounds to chronic asthma.
One of the mothers said she came from an area now controlled by the Islamic State terror group. “They execute people next to the mosque,” she said.
The report also contained footage from Safed’s Ziv hospital, including shots of Syrian children drawing pictures featuring Israeli flags and a medical clown entertaining them. A senior army officer said Syrians who are frightened at first gradually come to realize “that nobody is going to harm them here. Quite the reverse. We’re here to help and provide assistance. … Then they start to talk and to describe what they’ve been going through.”
A woman told the interviewer that if she had the choice, she’d be the first to cross the border permanently.
The interviewer asked her how many Syrians would follow.
“All of Syria would follow me,” she replied. “All the civilians left in Syria would come.”
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Monday, November 20, 2017
Auerbach Calls to Renew Terrorism Protests on Monday for a Second Consecutive Day
I sincerely believe that the Israeli Government is allowing these terrorists to continue to paralyze Israel so that the masses get disgusted with the chareidim and will not have them in the next government ...
These brazen savages with their bachelor leader Auerbach are making a massive Chillul Hashem and are causing hate amongst their fellow Jews ....hate against Torah causes...
Following the violent protests on Sunday afternoon and evening, the Peleg branch on Monday, 2 Kislev, announces protests will resume today at 2:30pm.
The announcement reads,
“In line with instructions from HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Auerbach Shlita, take to the streets to protest on behalf of Kovod Hatorah which is being humiliated to the ground to protest the jailing of the best of the Torah and yeshivos, who are sitting in military prison for the past weeks.
We are taking to the streets today in all areas of the country beginning at 2:30pm.
The Save the World Committee said:
The Israeli government must internalize the fact that the chareidi public in Eretz Yisrael is not a partner in the sale of the Torah world, which is being carried out by representatives of the chareidi public. The entire Torah world will continue to shake the entire world until the full status quo is restored in which there are no conditions and induction quotas in turn for not drafting bnei yeshivos.
The Israeli government must internalize the fact that the chareidi public in Eretz Yisrael is not a partner in the sale of the Torah world, which is being carried out by representatives of the chareidi public. The entire Torah world will continue to shake the entire world until the full status quo is restored in which there are no conditions and induction quotas in turn for not drafting bnei yeshivos.
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