Tag Archive for 'Baking soda'

Walton et al describe how acidity makes oxygen-starved cancer cells dormant and drug resistant. Image credit: Walton et al, doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.05.009.

Baking Soda Could Improve Cancer Therapy

Jun 6, 2018 by News Staff

Cells enter a state of dormancy as tissues starved of oxygen become increasingly acidic, according to a new study. Published in the journal Cell, the study...

The new study indicates that oral NaHCO3 activates a splenic anti-inflammatory pathway and provides evidence that the signals that mediate this response are transmitted to the spleen via a novel neuronal-like function of mesothelial cells. Image credit: Sci-News.com.

Drinking Baking Soda Daily May Help Reduce Inflammation Caused by Autoimmune Diseases

Apr 27, 2018 by News Staff

A team of researchers at Augusta University has shown that when rats or healthy people drink a solution of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3), it...