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Scientists at Nottingham Trent University discovered a naturally occurring molecule called carnosine, found in meat and produced by the body, could fight prostate cancer.
Carnosine stopped cancer cells from multiplying in lab tests, even killing them at higher doses, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
This suggests carnosine could be a new first-line treatment for prostate cancer, alone or alongside surgery or other therapies.
Delivering carnosine slowly through injections or using enzyme-resistant carnosine-like molecules are being explored to overcome its quick breakdown in the body.
This research adds hope for a less invasive, potentially side-effect-free option for the 52,000+ men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK every year.
The study, published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, encourages further human trials to confirm carnosine's potential as a prostate cancer treatment.
