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FDA-approved drug kills cancer cells in lab by disrupting cellular recycling

Researchers from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center recently demonstrated that the inhibition of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) can cause death in cancer cells that is independent of changes in pro-death ceramide levels. The findings, which were recently published in Cell Death Discovery, showed that using eliglustat, an FDA-approved drug, induced cell death in several cancer cell lines.…

FDA-approved drug kills cancer cells in lab by disrupting cellular recycling

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Namibia: Sangwali Raises Concern Over Healthcare, Stalled Development Projects

[New Era] Sangwali Health Centre in the Zambezi region is facing a mountain of challenges ranging from shortage of ambulances, inadequate medical facilities and deteriorating infrastructure, affecting…

  • Sangwali Health Centre faces ambulance shortage and infrastructure issues
  • Nurse reports delays due to single ambulance serving seven facilities
  • Traditional authority raises concerns over stalled development projects

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