Mapping metastasis—how nutrient availability shapes breast cancer's spread
Breast cancer can spread—or metastasize—to many different parts of the body, but it's not well understood why tumors grow better in some organs than others.
Jan 9, 2026
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Arginine
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Arginine supplementation curbs Alzheimer's disease pathology in animal models
Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide, and currently has no definitive cure. Although antibody-based therapies that target amyloid β (Aβ) ...
Nov 21, 2025
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Scientists discover gene mutation linked to deafness—and identify possible treatments
Mutations in a gene known as CPD play a crucial role in a rare form of congenital hearing loss, an international team of researchers has discovered.
Oct 15, 2025
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Diet and medication combo interrupts growth of aggressive childhood neuroblastoma tumors, study finds
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that combining a specialized diet with an approved medication interrupts the growth of high-risk neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric cancer, by reprogramming tumor ...
Sep 25, 2025
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A pathological partnership between Salmonella and yeast in the gut
University of Illinois Chicago-led researchers have found that a common gut yeast, Candida albicans, can help Salmonella Typhimurium take hold in the intestine and spread through the body. When interacting, a Salmonella protein ...
Sucralose artificial sweetener could make cancer treatment less effective
Sucralose is a popular sugar substitute for people who are cutting calories or managing blood sugar levels, but new research by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center suggests that the artificial sweetener ...
Jul 31, 2025
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Breast cancer cells act as 'arginine factories' to suppress immune response and drive tumor growth, study finds
Chinese scientists have revealed a hidden metabolic partnership between breast cancer cells and immune cells that drives aggressive tumor behavior and resistance to immunotherapies. The study sheds light on how tumor cells ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Clinical trial suggests new drug candidate for spinocerebellar ataxia may offer certain therapeutic benefits
A team has conducted a trial on the efficacy and safety of L-arginine in treating spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6).
Dec 4, 2024
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Scientists discover arginine drives metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth in liver cancer
Cancer cells are chameleons. They completely change their metabolism to grow continuously. University of Basel scientists have discovered that high levels of the amino acid arginine drive metabolic reprogramming to promote ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Nutrition research continues to support the health benefits of regular watermelon consumption
There's no question that watermelon is both delicious and nutritious, but new research underscores this nutrient-rich fruit's contributions to overall diet quality and heart health.
May 4, 2023
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