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Smoking and ultraviolet radiation end the effects of aging. Credit: The Science website via DALEE

The cause of aging: cumulative damage from factors such as radiation and smoking causes low expression of long genes

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Dutch researchers found that this process happens all the time and damages all genes, but the longer the genes, the more likely they are to be damaged because they have more sites. Especially the great damage is to nerve cells due to their inability to regenerate
Human lung cancer cells with the L858R mutation in the EGFR gene. In blue - the cell nuclei. In red - a protein that appears in the cell fluid when EGFR receptors are active and push the cell into uncontrolled division. Courtesy of the Weizmann Institute

A new biomarker may improve the treatment of lung cancer patients

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A study of human cancer tissues grown in mice has suggested that a large group of lung cancer patients may be successfully treated with a drug currently approved for other cancers
A smoker's lung compared to a clean lung. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Smoking on the balcony also harms children's health

Many parents think they are protecting their children by smoking on the balcony or near the bedroom window. But a new study by Tel Aviv University states that contrary to the popular opinion of those parents, restricting smoking to the balcony does not prevent the exposure of most children to the harm of tobacco smoke
Smoking and cancer. Image: depositphotos.com

Cancer with its back to the wall

Not only desperate bacteria - even cancer cells facing extinction may activate an SOS response and develop drug resistance
Cigarette "factory". Image: depositphotos.com

Store managers received financial incentives to promote tobacco products

A study by the Hebrew University found that the tobacco companies offer benefits and gifts to store owners to market their product in a prominent location and in a more beautiful display, and teach them how to circumvent the legislation that prohibits the advertising and display of the products
Mice in a smoking friendly bar. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The smoking gun of the link between smoking cessation and obesity: gut bacteria

Nicotine and other compounds found in cigarettes penetrate the intestine through the bloodstream and change the composition of the intestinal bacteria and their products
Forced smoking. Illustration: depositphotos.com

70% of the children of smoking parents suffer from forced smoking

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The researchers tested the exposure level of the children using a biomarker - a biological marker - that measures the presence of nicotine in the hair (which indicates cumulative exposure to tobacco smoke). The findings are very worrying: among 7 out of 10 children of smoking parents who participated in the study, nicotine residues were found in the hair
Blood test to detect the risk of lung cancer. Hekra and Ira - Dr. Tamar Paz-Elitzur

The smoking gun of DNA

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Illustration image - Electronic cigarettes cause premature aging of the brain. Courtesy of the Cancer Society

A new study warns that electronic cigarettes may lead to premature aging of the brain

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No smoking - even electronic cigarettes. Image: Shutterstock

Does the statement that an electronic cigarette is 95% less harmful turn out to be fake news?

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Cross section of a human lung infected with cancer. The white block above is his tape and the black areas indicate that the original owner of the lung smoked. From Wikimedia

Triple attack: A combination of three drugs may prevent the recurrence of lung cancer

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Smoking kills. Illustration: shutterstock

Alternative facts - Trump did not invent it, but the tobacco companies

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Smoking in Israel. Illustration: shutterstock

An omission in the Ministry of Health: from 2014 the fight against smoking was effectively stopped, and from 2015 the number of smokers increased, especially the young

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"Bad luck" of random mutations plays an important role in most cancers, except those caused by smoking and sun exposure

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Diseases caused by smoking

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Warning on a pack of cigarettes sold in the UK. From Wikipedia

Smoking cessation - about the relationship between smoking cessation and a balanced and healthy diet

lung cancer. Image: Shutterstock

Early detection of lung cancer risk

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Leonard Nimoy receives the Saturn Award in California, 2010. s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy has COPD. A warning to his fans: stop smoking

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Self-examination for breast cancer. Illustration: shutterstock

The incidence of cancer worldwide is expected to increase by 75% and reach approximately 25 million over the next two decades.

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trachea and lungs. Illustration: shutterstock

Why are cigarettes more addictive these days?

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Prof. Ziv Gil, head of the Department of AEG at Rambam, performs surgery with the help of a robot. Photo by Rambam Medical Center PR

Rambam researchers are leading an international study, which indicates a significant decrease in mortality from cancer of the oral cavity

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Cross section of a human lung infected with cancer. The white block above is his tape and the black areas indicate that the original owner of the lung smoked. From Wikimedia

A new study conducted in the USA: within minutes of smoking a cigarette, immediate damage is caused to DNA

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Selected 2009: Scientific American's top ten

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Quitting smoking - the psychological dependence

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Breathing Association will set up awareness and early diagnosis stations for COPD

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