A sulfur-containing amino acid called cysteine could help cancer patients recover from gut damage caused by chemotherapy and radiation, MIT scientists found.

Researchers from UNIGE and Marburg show that D-cysteine, the "mirror" form of cysteine, selectively targets certain cancer ...

Amino acid transporters play a critical role in cellular metabolism by mediating the uptake of essential amino acids required for protein synthesis, energy production and cell signalling. In cancer, ...

Amino acid metabolism in the TIME. The TIME is shaped by metabolic competition between tumor and immune cells. Amino acids have key roles in modulating immune responses and tumor progression. (A) ...

The review introduces the molecular subtypes of breast cancer and outlines how altered amino acid metabolism supports tumor growth. It explores key amino acid pathways—including glutamine, serine, ...

This review illustrates amino acid metabolic reprogramming in breast cancer, highlighting its role in tumor progression and clinical applications, including diagnostic imaging, targeted therapies, ...

Malnutrition is a common but difficult-to-manage complication for people with cancer, especially those treated with intensive ...

It’s among the most common cancers affecting older men. But a diagnosis today isn’t always what it seems. By David Dodge An estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common tumors among people over the age of 50. Although it is known to develop from ...

An amino acid found in everyday foods such as meat, cheese, nuts and beans could help the gut heal after cancer treatments, according to new research. In a study conducted on mice, scientists from the ...