How ‘sleeper cell’ cancer stem cells are maintained in chronic myelogenous leukemia
Most patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia can be treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. These drugs are highly effective and lead
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Research paves way for new source for leukemia drug
Chemistry researchers at Oregon State University have patented a method for making anti-leukemia compounds that until now have only been
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Increasing evidence of a strong connection between sugar and cancer
Dr. Lewis Cantley hasn’t eaten sugar in decades. “I have a very simple rule,” he says. “I eat fruit, but
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New class of drugs could treat ovarian cancer
A team of researchers across The University of Manchester have shown that a new class of drugs are able to
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Tiny ‘blinkers’ enable simultaneous imaging of multiple biomolecules
In everyday life, blinking lights can send signals — for example, that a car is going to turn. Now, researchers
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Aging research: The path to healthy aging has finally been unraveled
What makes a healthy diet healthy? The age itself is a risk factor for numerous ailments such as cancer, heart
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New breast cancer care ‘may save 500 lives a year’
New breast cancer care ‘may save 500 lives a year’ as study of 185,000 patients reveals that the chance of
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Seawater bacteria provides leads to fight melanoma
Malignant melanoma can be a particularly dangerous form of cancer, and more therapeutic options are needed. Now, researchers report in
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Old drugs bring new hope to a cancer that lacks precision therapy
An estimated 15 to 20 percent of all breast cancer patients are “triple negative.” These unfortunate women lack three crucial
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Labour MP Chris Bryant gives tear-jerking interview about cancer
Labour MP Chris Bryant fights through tears while discussing his melanoma battle on live TV as he reveals his husband
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