Cancer stem cells get energy from protein, and it's proving to be their Achilles' heel

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) CU Cancer Center study shows that cancer stem cells switch from metabolizing sugar to metabolizing protein. Clinical trial based on this observation may revolutionize care for older adults with acute myeloid leukemia.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news