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Cancer Metabolism

Jul 10, 20124 min
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Episode description

Dr Patrick Pollard tells us about his research on cancer metabolism. Cancer cells produce energy predominately by a high rate of glycolysis. It has been suggested that this change in metabolism is a fundamental cause of cancer. Dr Patrick Pollard aims to elucidate the alternative metabolic strategies used by cancer cells to proliferate, even under conditions of stress.
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