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Science Tech Daily Scientists Just Found a Way to Starve Cancer Using Fat Cells.

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Rochester, NY

Scientists at UC San Francisco have pioneered a groundbreaking approach to fighting cancer using engineered fat cells.

By transforming ordinary fat into high-energy beige fat using CRISPR, they created a cell type that voraciously consumes nutrients — outcompeting and starving tumors.

Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: Engineered Fat Cells Starve Tumors

Liposuction and plastic surgery might seem unrelated to cancer treatment, but they’ve inspired a groundbreaking new approach.

Researchers at… read more

February 7, 2025
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Members expressed cautious optimism about research using engineered fat cells to starve tumors, with many eager to participate in trials and... Read more

Members expressed cautious optimism about research using engineered fat cells to starve tumors, with many eager to participate in trials and donate fat for the cause. Several members shared helpful links to additional research articles and noted promising details, including successful experiments with mastectomy tissue, while also acknowledging that human trials may still be years away and expressing frustration with the slow pace of bringing promising discoveries to patients. A recurring theme was the tension between hope and skepticism, with members balancing excitement about scientific breakthroughs against past disappointments and concerns about regulatory hurdles, insurance coverage, and whether innovative treatments will reach them in time.

A MyBCTeam Member

I truly hope these scientists can have a breakthrough on this. It gives hope. I will keep my eyes open for more information on this. Thank you Sue10 and virginiavalley. 😊🌹🙏

February 8, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

Unfortunately, one of the researchers passed away suddenly- the paper is dedicated to him, I hope his colleagues are inspired to see this through.

February 7, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

I did read somewhere awhile back that the older one gets, the less brown fat cells that we have.

That is disappointing in reading this article.

And, lol.
, I think that we would all be happy to donate some fat as the AI’s seem to have fun with that…

March 10, 2025 (edited)
A MyBCTeam Member

This article is from the researchers themselves. Probably few of us will understand much of it but it is very interesting.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-024-02551-2

February 8, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

Wow. Interesting. How simple approach that would be. The same fat cells that make estrogen.

February 7, 2025

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