Fructose aids tumour growth, but cancer cells usually lack the enzymes needed to metabolize this sugar. The liver converts dietary fructose to lipids that enter the blood, and cancer cells use the ...

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine report that fructose metabolism inside brain immune cells helps glioblastoma tumors grow ...

Fructose consumption has increased considerably over the past five decades, largely due to the widespread use of high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener in beverages and ultra-processed foods. New ...

The liver breaks down dietary fructose into lipids that are used by cancer cells to boost their growth in mice. As the small intestine and liver metabolize most of the dietary fructose, the team ...

Fructose is a simple sugar that’s naturally abundant in fruit, but it’s also a component of some unhealthier added sugars.

You've probably heard about fructose. It's a type of simple sugar naturally found in our beloved fruits and some vegetables. Think about the sweetness of a juicy apple or ripe strawberries—that's ...