# Common Energy Drink Additive Could Be Fueling Growth in Leukemia

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/common-energy-drink-additive-could-be-fueling-growth-in-leukemia/
- Published: 2025-05-22T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels. Article by David Nield. Science Alert – May 21, 2025. Research article: Nature. Taurine is an amino acid occurring naturally in the body, and found in energy drinks as well as foods like fish and meat – and while it has certain benefits for the body, a new study suggests it’s also an important fuel source for driving cancers such as leukemia. […] Click here to view original web page at www.sciencealert.com