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This study explores the benefits and drawbacks of fasting in relation to the regeneration of intestinal stem cells in mice. The research findings suggest that while fasting can enhance the regenerative abilities of stem cells, it may also increase the risk of developing early-stage intestinal tumors in the presence of cancerous mutations.
Researchers identified a signaling pathway in mice that boosts intestinal stem cells’ regeneration abilities after fasting. When cancerous mutations occurred during this regenerative period, mice were more likely to develop early-stage intestinal tumors.