Jojoba plant yields discovery in fight against leukemia, UofG researchers find

Last updated on Jul 23, 2026

Posted on Jul 23, 2026

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You never know where you might find a new discovery in the fight against cancer.

A University of Guelph research team, led by Dr. Paul Spagnuolo from the Department of Food Science, has uncovered a plant-based solution to target leukemia weakness.

They discovered that leukemia cells are far less flexible and rely heavily on breaking down a specific type of fat to survive, using a part of the cell called a peroxisome. That’s akin to its fuel system.

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