Tag: Cell Metabolism

  • Nation & World

    A new way to target resistant cancer

    Harvard University researchers have identified a unique characteristic of the resistant cancer cells, which could lead to an inhibitor can be repurposed and combined with chemotherapy to improve patient outcomes.

    4 minutes
    Bone marrow showing leukemia cells.
  • Nation & World

    In pursuit of healthy aging

    Manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells may increase lifespan and promote health, according to a new study.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Undermining leukemia

    A Harvard Stem Cell Institute study comparing how blood stem cells and leukemia cells consume nutrients found that cancer cells are far less tolerant of shifts in their energy supply than their normal counterparts. The results suggest there could be ways to target and kill cancer cells without affecting healthy cells.

    4 minutes