New advances in our understanding of cancer metabolism
Metabolism is the process by which the cells in your body use nutrients from the food you eat to get the energy you need.
When we talk about cancer metabolism, we’re talking about the process in which cancer cells make the energy they need to grow and spread. For nearly a century, cancer researchers have been working to develop a deeper understanding of cancer metabolism in hopes that it could lead to better treatment and...
18 research advances only possible here
Updated Jan. 27, 2026
From clinical trial results that accelerated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to discovery-based...
Top 5 MD Anderson abstracts at AACR 2025
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting showcases exciting new cancer therapies that help link translational science...
Vaping and your brain: What to know
Many people are curious as to how vaping impacts the brain. As a researcher who studies the psychology behind smoking, I share that curiosity.
Vaping is the process of inhaling an aerosol that contains nicotine, flavoring and other chemicals. Vaping is relatively new compared to smoking, so there's a lot we're still learning. However, vapes often contain an ingredient we know plenty about: nicotine. We can use this information...