In world first, Israeli scientists find active ingredient in Viagra may stop cancer spread
Five outlets report that Israeli scientists have found a potential new use for Viagra's active ingredient in fighting cancer.
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Source diversity sample: queerty.com · Biostock · India Today · Inshorts · Technology Networks · SciTechDaily · The Times of Israel · News18.
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The obvious questions
What is the active ingredient in Viagra?
The active ingredient in Viagra is sildenafil.
What is the potential new use for sildenafil?
Sildenafil may slow the spread of cancer.
What is the next step in this research?
The findings have not been tested in humans.
The story so far
Five outlets report that Israeli scientists have found a potential new use for Viagra's active ingredient in fighting cancer. The active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, may slow the spread of cancer. The study suggests that sildenafil could be used alongside statins to block a pathway that cancer cells need to spread.
The Times of Israel attributes the discovery to Israeli scientists. The other four outlets do not specify the source of the study. The study has not yet been peer-reviewed.
The findings have not been tested in humans.
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Coverage (9)
- Researchers find a possible lifesaving use for Viagra queerty.com · 16h ago
- Viagra's active ingredient shows promising results against metastases Biostock · 16h ago
- Can Viagra stop cancer spread? Early study offers fresh hope India Today · 16h ago
- Viagra may help slow the spread of cancer: Study | Statins may be used alongside sildenafil Inshorts · 16h ago
- Viagra's active ingredient shows promising results against metastases Biostock · 16h ago
- Viagra Could Help Stop Cancer From Spreading Technology Networks · 16h ago
- Viagra May Block a Hidden Pathway Cancer Cells Need To Spread SciTechDaily · 16h ago
- In world first, Israeli scientists find active ingredient in Viagra may stop cancer spread The Times of Israel · 16h ago
- Could An Erectile Dysfunction Pill Fight Cancer? New Study Shows Promising Potential News18 · 16h ago
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