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Experimental drug turns cancer's favorite fuel against it

Cancer cells have a voracious appetite for sugarโ€”using it to fuel their rapid growth. This is why many scientists have tried to develop drugs that block cancer cells' metabolism by cutting off their โ€ฆ

Experimental drug turns cancer's favorite fuel against it
Phys.org โ€” 5 August 2026
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Cancer cells have a voracious appetite for sugarโ€”using it to fuel their rapid growth. This is why many scientists have tried to develop drugs that block cancer cells' metabolism by cutting off their sugar supply.

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