Researchers at the Salk Institute in California have found a way to block the creation of fat molecules in cells so that the growth of cancer can be stifled. The details of the research were published in the journal Nature Medicine. “Cancer cells rewire their metabolism to support their rapid division,” says Salk Professor Reuben… Continue reading Targeting Fat to Treat Cancer
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A “Good Fat” to Battle Diabetes
Researchers have found a new class of molecules that may help protect against diabetes. The molecules are produced in both human and mouse fat. The investigators, from the Salk Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found that giving the new fat, or lipid, to mice with the equivalent of Type 2 diabetes lowered their… Continue reading A “Good Fat” to Battle Diabetes