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Scientists discover vitamin B2 may help cancer cells survive

Scientists have uncovered a surprising dark side to vitamin B2: it may help cancer cells stay alive. The vitamin supports a cellular shield that protects tumors from ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death linked to cancer suppression. In lab tests, researchers used a vitamin B2-like compound c

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Scientists discover vitamin B2 may help cancer cells survive

Scientists have uncovered a surprising dark side to vitamin B2: it may help cancer cells stay alive

The vitamin supports a cellular shield that protects tumors from ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death linked to cancer suppression

In lab tests, researchers used a vitamin B2-like compound c