Antibody candidate could help preserve appetite and muscle strength in patients with cancer
In cancer cachexia, patients continue to lose weight, muscle and fat even when they eat. A KAIST research team has developed a therapeutic candidate that blocks a signal responsible for appetite suppression, weight loss and excessive energy expenditure.
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