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Cancer Res. 2006 Dec 15;66(24):12026-34.
PMID: 17178902
doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-06-2206
It was concluded that omega-3 fatty acid could inhibit the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cell line SW1990 cells and promote their apoptosis. The down-regulation of the cyclin E expression by omega-3 fatty acid might be one of the mechanisms for its anti-tumor effect on pancreatic cancer.
Modulatory effects of EPA and DHA on proliferation and apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cells.
Zhang W, Long Y, Zhang J, Wang C.
J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2007 Oct;27(5):547-50.
PMID: 18060632
A chemical found in green tea appears to slow the progression of prostate cancer, a study has suggested.
Green tea has been linked to a positive effect on a wide range of conditions, including heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
Vitamin D supplementation during the first year of life and risk of schizophrenia: a Finnish birth cohort study.
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Schizophr Res. 2004 Apr 1;67(2-3):237-45.
PMID: 14984883
Conclusion: Vitamin D supplementation during the first year of life is associated with a reduced risk of schizophrenia in males. Preventing hypovitaminosis D during early life may reduce the incidence of schizophrenia.
A systematic review of the anticancer properties of berberine, a natural product from Chinese herbs.
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PMID: 19704371
Vitamin A (retinol) is needed for normal growth and good vision. Retinol is fat soluble and found in dairy products, eggs and oily fish. Green and yellow fruits and vegetables contain pigments like beta-carotene which are converted in the body to form vitamin A.
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