In beer yeast, scientists find potential path to starving cancer

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Source: Molnarova.Lucia

The discovery of a surprising way yeast used to brew beer can survive starvation could open the door to new treatments for cancer. The never-before-seen adaptation helps yeast cells go dormant when nutrients are scarce.

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