Chocolate and sugary soft drinks help to detect cancer
Scientists have developed a technique that identifies the disease by tracking how sugar is absorbed by the body.
Malignant tumours consume much more glucose – a simple sugar – than healthy tissues in order to feed their rapid growth – Daily Mail writes.
By adjusting an MRI scanner to look for glucose uptake, researchers at University College London discovered tumours glowed brightly during imaging, after something sweet had been consumed.
The breakthrough provides a safer and simpler alternative to standard radioactive techniques, and could be available in as little as 18 months. (MTI)
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