Fish oil has anti-inflammatory properties, but for years the mechanism has remained obscure. That mechanism now begins to come to light—and aspirin may feed into the system by promoting the production ...

Florida Atlantic University. "New mechanism identified for beneficial effects of aspirin in cardiovascular disease." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 19 November 2009. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / ...

Scientists have uncovered the molecular pathways involved in the inhibition of protein synthesis in cells by aspirin, a discovery that may have implications for the treatment of cancer. Salicylates, ...

Researchers warn that this finding does not imply that cancer patients can take aspirin without a medical prescription.