works: "The Warburg Effect"

The Warburg Effect describes how cancer cells prefer to produce energy differently than normal cells. While healthy cells mainly generate energy through a process called oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria, cancer cells predominantly rely on glycolysis even when oxygen is available. This shift allows cancer cells to rapidly grow and multiply, as glycolysis provides not only energy but also the building blocks needed for cell division. Understanding this metabolic change helps researchers develop targeted therapies that can disrupt the energy supply of cancer cells without harming normal tissue.