Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory discovered that acute myeloid leukemia (AML), aggressive cancer that originates in the bone marrow, depends on a transporter to bring in the nutrient inositol. About Inositol – It is a sugar required for cells to survive. It is an abundant sugar that is made in many tissues throughout the human body. Inositol is also found in a wide variety of foods like fruits, beans, grains, and nuts. Therefore, cells can get it from outside of the body, through the bloodstream as well.