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Sequencing reveals therapeutic target for leukemias
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of General Medical Sciences By analyzing the whole genomes of 3-year-old twin sisters—one healthy and one with multi-lineage leukemia (MLL)—...
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Team discovers global regulator of RNA editing
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Credit: UC San Diego School of Medicine Scientists say they have identified a protein that broadly regulates how genetic information...
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Leaders agree on SGR bill but funding still a question
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Credit: Lawrence Jackson Leaders from the US Senate and House of Representatives have agreed on a plan to replace the Medicare sustainable growth...
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Defect causes bone marrow failure, group finds
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Method captures images of multiple cell components
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(green), mitochondria (purple), Golgi apparatus (red), and peroxisomes (yellow) in a cell Credit: Maier Avendano A new microscopy method allows...
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Climate change may increase malaria incidence
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Credit: James Gathany New research indicates that, toward the end of the century, climate change may make tropical highland regions suitable...
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Antibody prevents thrombosis in rabbits
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oxygenator membranes Credit: Kjell Hultenby A newly developed antibody can prevent thrombosis without increasing the risk of bleeding in rabbits...
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Experts offer guidance for preventing drug shortages
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with chemotherapy drugs Credit: Bill Branson A group of healthcare experts has created a “blueprint” for managing and preventing drug shortages...
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Combo may overcome drug resistance in ALL
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Credit: Linda Bartlett Adding the alkylating agent cyclophosphamide to treatment with a monoclonal antibody (mAb) can overcome drug resistance in...
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Polymer could improve blood cryopreservation
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Credit: UAB Hospital Scientists have found that a common polymer can help red blood cells (RBCs) survive storage at freezing temperatures, and it...
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Drug gets breakthrough designation for SAA
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation for the thrombopoietin receptor agonist eltrombopag (...
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Affluence seems to affect CML survival in the UK
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Credit: CDC Results of population-based research suggest that financial status may affect survival in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML...
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ASCO explains how ACA impacts trial participation
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patient and her father Credit: Rhoda Baer The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions that may make it easier for US cancer patients to...
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FDA approves system for GVHD prophylaxis
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Credit: Miltenyi Biotec The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for a device system that can prevent graft-vs-host disease...
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Methylation patterns can predict survival in AML, team says
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Credit: Lance Liotta Researchers have found evidence to suggest that methylation patterns in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) can be used to...