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Antipsychotic drug is active against T-ALL
Experiments in zebrafish have shown that a 50-year-old antipsychotic medication called perphenazine can actively combat T-cell acute lymphoblastic...
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Deaths from leukemia, NHL declining in the UK
Credit: National Cancer Institute-Mathews Media Group Deaths from leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are on the decline in the UK, but these...
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Discovery may aid vaccine design for P vivax malaria
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Team identifies mutations that may drive FL
Genetic profiling has provided a clearer picture of follicular lymphoma (FL) development and progression, according to research published in...
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Study reveals RBC function in clot contraction
Red blood cells (RBCs) take on a new shape and perform important functions in contracted blood clots, a new study suggests. Researchers found...
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AML scoring system could optimize treatment
Credit: NIGMS A scoring system that combines genetic and epigenetic changes could help guide therapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according...
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Survey quantifies impact of drug shortages
Credit: Rhoda Baer Drug shortages remain a serious problem for patient safety, according to a small survey of US pharmacy directors. Of the...
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Method can detect malaria through the skin
a red blood cell; Credit: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Researchers say they have developed a diagnostic technique that can rapidly detect...
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Chemo patients may have higher VTE risk than trials suggest
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Team identifies highly mutagenic compounds
Credit: Heather Luis Researchers say they have discovered compounds that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than known carcinogens. These...
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Leukemia is leading cause of cancer death among young Americans
receiving chemotherapy Credit: Rhoda Baer Leukemia is the leading cause of cancer death in the US for men under 40 and women aged 20 and younger...
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MCL-1 proves critical in MYC-driven lymphomas
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Results of preclinical research suggest the prosurvival protein MCL-1 is the BCL-2 family member most important...
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Promoting gender equity at scientific meetings
Credit: Darren Baker Women are underrepresented among speakers at scientific meetings, but a new study has revealed a way to address this deficit...
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Out-of-pocket costs hinder adherence to imatinib
Credit: CDC When their share of prescription costs becomes too high, many patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) will skip doses of...
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Internists may be ill-equipped to care for childhood cancer survivors
Credit: CDC A survey of general internists suggests a few obstacles may prevent these physicians from providing optimal care for childhood cancer...