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Running Slows Cancer Growth (in Mice)

17-Feb-2016

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Mice tumors shrink by 50 percent if they spent their free time on a running wheel.

Adrenalin surge moves cancer-killing immune (NK) cells toward the tumors.

Dozens of studies have shown that exercise helps prevent cancer.

The study was published in the Cell Metabolism journal.

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Cell Metabolism

Scientific Journal providing information from many different areas of metabolism

Pernille Hojman

Senior researcher and group leader at the Center for Physical Activity Research at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen

Public research university

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