Cancer cells use a new fuel in absence of sugar

ScienceDaily
May 18, 2023, 4:09 pm82 pts
Researchers have discovered a new nutrient source that pancreatic cancer cells use to grow. The molecule, uridine, offers insight into both biochemical processes and possible therapeutic pathways. The findings show that cancer cells can adapt when they don't have access to glucose.

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