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Discovery Brings Hope of New Tailor-Made Anti-Cancer Agents
Scientists have tailor-made
a new chemical compound that
blocks a protein that has
been linked to poor
responses to treatment in
cancer patients. The
... > full story
Monoclonal Antibody Targets, Kills Leukemia Cells
Researchers have identified
a humanized monoclonal
antibody that targets and
directly kills chronic
lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
cells. ... > full story
T-Cell Therapy Eradicates an Aggressive Leukemia in Two Children
Two children with an
aggressive form of childhood
leukemia had a complete
remission of their disease
-- showing no evidence of
... > full story
Old Mice, Young Blood: Rejuvenating Blood of Mice by Reprogramming Stem Cells That Produce Blood
The blood of young and old
people differs. Scientists
have now rejuvenated the
blood of mice by reversing,
or reprogramming, the stem
... > full story
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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Cancer Drug Prevents Build-Up of Toxic Brain Protein
May 10, 2013 — Researchers have used tiny doses of a leukemia drug to halt accumulation of toxic proteins in the brains of mice. They say their study offers a unique and exciting strategy to treat neurodegenerative ... > full story -
Possible Treatment for Serious Blood Cancer
May 6, 2013 — A single antibody could be the key to treating multiple myeloma, or cancer of the blood, currently without cure or long-term treatment. New tests have shown that the antibody is able to destroy ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
May 5, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that chemo induces a type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation. The findings suggest that combining ... > full story -
Potential Drug Targets, Markers for Leukemia Risk Identified
May 1, 2013 — Investigators have detailed and broadly classified the genomic alterations that frequently underlie the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a deadly cancer of the blood and bone marrow. ... > full story -
New Drug Combination Therapy Developed to Treat Leukemia
April 17, 2013 — A new, pre-clinical study suggests that a novel drug combination could lead to profound leukemia cell death by disrupting the function of two major pro-survival proteins. The effectiveness of the ... > full story -
Key Bone Marrow Protein Identified as Potential New Leukemia Treatment Target
April 15, 2013 — A new study on how the progression of acute lymphocytic leukemia is influenced by the bone marrow environment has demonstrated for the first time that targeting a specialized protein known as ... > full story -
Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Incidence of Specific Pediatric Cancers
April 9, 2013 — Increased exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy was associated with a higher incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and two rare childhood cancers, according to a new ... > full story
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