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Leap in Leukemia Treatment
May 13, 2013 Doctors have found a combination of drugs to potentially treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) more effectively. The research helps address a basic problem of treating ... > full story -
Master Regulator That Drives Majority of Lymphoma Discovered
May 13, 2013 A soon-to-be-tested class of drug inhibitors were predicted to help a limited number of patients with B-cell lymphomas with mutations affecting the EZH2 protein. However medical researchers now ... > full story -
Fish Oil Doesn't Seem to Help Age-Related Macular Degeneration
May 13, 2013 A large-scale study of age-related macular degeneration suggests fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids do not alter the progression of age-related macular degeneration, and that lutein ... > full story -
Possible New Acute Leukemia Marker, Treatment Target Identified
May 13, 2013 A study has identified microRNA-155 as a new independent prognostic marker and treatment target in patients with acute myeloid leukemia that has normal-looking chromosomes under the microscope (that ... > full story -
Not All Cytokine-Producing Cells Start out the Same Way
May 13, 2013 Not all IL17-producing cells are the same, and the rules regarding how particular cell types are instructed to produce this important mediator differ. Understanding the rules that govern IL17 cell ... > full story -
Breakthrough in the Understanding of How Pancreatic Cancer Cells Ingest Nutrients Points to New Drug Target
May 13, 2013 In a landmark cancer study, researchers have unraveled a longstanding mystery about how pancreatic tumor cells feed themselves, opening up new therapeutic possibilities for a notoriously lethal ... > full story -
Agent Orange Exposure Linked to Life-Threatening Prostate Cancer
May 13, 2013 A new analysis has found a link between exposure to Agent Orange and lethal forms of prostate cancer among US Veterans. The findings suggest that Agent Orange exposure history should be incorporated ... > full story -
Four New Genetic Risk Factors for Testicular Cancer Identified
May 12, 2013 A new study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type in young men ... > full story -
Discovery Pinpoints Cause of Two Types of Leukemia
May 10, 2013 Patients with two forms of leukemia, who currently have no viable treatment options, may benefit from existing drugs developed for different types of cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Link Between Tumor Suppressors and Starvation Survival Suggested
May 10, 2013 A particular tumor suppressor gene that fights cancer cells does more than clamp down on unabated cell division -- the hallmark of the disease -- it also can help make cells more fit by allowing them ... > full story
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