A new study from Northwestern Medicine has uncovered an unexpected way that brain tumors grow and avoid the body’s natural ...

Scientists have found that specialized immune cells inside a glioblastoma tumor process fructose, suppressing the immune ...

The way cancer cells process fructose has not been closely studied by researchers. A new study shows that some leukemia cells can break down fructose using a different metabolic pathway. This raises ...

Researchers report that in mice, fructose, a sugar found in fruit, is processed mainly in the small intestine, not in the liver as had previously been suspected. Sugary drinks and processed high-sugar ...

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Sweeteners often marketed as natural alternatives may be putting unexpected stress on your liver, according to emerging research on fructose metabolism.

When it comes to processing fructose, the liver is a pinch hitter for the small intestine. To use fructose for energy, the body needs to convert it into another type of simple sugar called glucose or ...

Excessive fructose intake, especially from sugary drinks and processed foods—may increase the risk of fatty liver disease, ...

Fructose malabsorption, formerly called dietary fructose intolerance, occurs when cells on the surface of the intestines aren’t able to break down fructose efficiently. Fructose is a simple sugar, ...

Hereditary fructose intolerance is a genetic disorder. Your body lacks the necessary protein or enzyme that’s needed to break down fructose when you have fructose intolerance. That means your body can ...