Competition for glucose regulates the balance between cancer and immune responses. New findings published in Nature show that regulatory T cells (T) shape their metabolism to avoid glucose competition, thus maintaining their stability and sustaining tumor progression. This research suggests hijacking the "eating habits" of T could improve cancer therapy.

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