Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Could Brain Tumor Research & Cytomegalovirus Come Together?

Could Brain Tumor Research & Cytomegalovirus Come Together?

By Rob Sutter


I believe that brain tumor research has usually been able to maintain focus without deviating too far. By this, I mean that there isn't much talk about it being linked to other kinds of conditions in the body. Nothing solid seems to be considered evidence but I think that the reports stating otherwise are those which seem to be the ones most deserving of attention. When it comes to such cases in the body, I think there may be one which has the possibility of being linked to cancer of this kind.

According to a report on Science Daily, it seems like there has been evidence linking this cancer to cytomegalovirus, which is a condition which rests dormant in most Americans. While it doesn't cause cancer on its own, it's possible that it can influence the rate at which tumors grow. This is because of how it can silent the genes known as P53 and NF1. These genes work as suppressors of sorts, meaning that they can cause cells to die out before they have the chance to become malignant.

Brain tumor research is very important but what are just as important are the details associated with cytomegalovirus. According to a medical journal dubbed, "Cancer Research," it's been said that 50 to 80 percent of all Americans would contract CMV before they reach the age of forty. If you're talking about ways that this virus can be passed from one person to the next, consider that it can be done via saliva. Companies such as V.A.B.C may relay to you the idea that symptoms may remain dormant until a certain age.

There are symptoms which can tied into cytomegalovirus, though it seems like the prevalence of them varies depending on the onset. Those who are contracted with the condition before birth barely show any signs that they have it. Teenagers, on the other hand, may exhibit signs of their own, some of the most common being fatigue and muscle aches. These are just some of the smaller ones, as the ones which seem to impact individuals on a biological basis include enlarged spleens as well as livers.

If there is anything that can help brain tumor research, it's more theories which seem to break through. They can help to make therapies better and I would like to think that they are constantly being modified as time goes on. As of now, CMV does not have a solid cure, which is what can be said about the type of cancer that it is supposedly linked to. However, I'm confident that work will be done so that, in time, both conditions have the potential to be treated.




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