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Do BMMFs, the novel infectious agents found in dairy products and bovine sera, play a role in the development of colorectal cancer? Scientists led by Harald zur Hausen detected the pathogens in colorectal cancer patients in close proximity to tumors. The researchers show that the BMMFs trigger local chronic inflammation, which can cause mutations via activated oxygen molecules and thus promote cancer development in the long term. BMMFs and inflammatory markers were significantly more frequently detectable in the vicinity of malignant intestinal tumors than in the intestinal tissue of tumor-free individuals.
A few years ago, scientists led by Ethel-Michele de Villiers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) discovered a novel form of infectious agents in dairy products and bovine sera. These were ring-shaped DNA elements that showed great similarity to sequences of certain bacterial plasmids. They were named Bovine Meat and Milk Factors (BMMFs) after their origin in b
Apr 7, 2021
Schoolgirls told about a remote corner of Karelia – the village of Pyaozersky, which is located in Louhsky district, the northernmost district of our republic. Picturesque landscapes, eye-catching forest expanses, fabulous mystery of the Karelian nature will not leave spectators indifferent. The very young participants of the project were able to display the pristine beauty and grandeur of their native land in their video. The organizing committee of the competition would like to thank Olga Sergeevna Semenova, an English teacher at the Pyaozero secondary school, for preparing a team of students who took first place in the competition in the Information Video nomination. The next stage of the competition is the spring one, which will last until May 31.