Study identifies genetic tendency in leukemia cells
Scientists have identified a way of predicting early whether patients will develop a common type of leukemia, based on their
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Study reveals how a longevity gene protects brain stem cells from stress
A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of stress, according
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Researchers discover new pathway for attacking cancer cells
When treating cancer, researchers are always searching for ways to remove cancer cells while minimizing damage to the rest of
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Discovery about how cancer cells evade immune defenses inspires new treatment approach
Cancer cells are known for spreading genetic chaos. As cancer cells divide, DNA segments and even whole chromosomes can be
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Potential treatment approach kills lymphoma while sparing healthy cells
Scientists at Scripps Research have demonstrated a promising new strategy for treating lymphomas, a group of cancers that begin in
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Map shows how cancer cells spread through the body
The vast majority of cancer deaths are attributed to metastasis, or the spread of tumors from one organ to another.
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Embryonic stem cells have their own strategy for protecting chromosome ends
According to new research from CCR scientists, embryonic stem cells have a unique way of protecting their telomeres, the structures
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Langerhans cells are up to the job, they just need a chance
Blood stem cell transplants are an important part of treatment for a variety of serious conditions. However, adverse reactions of
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One way to prevent cancer: Map the fundamentals of how cells go awry
Someday, scientists may be able to prevent cancer by controlling two proteins that operate deep inside the quagmire of epigenetic
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How fetal cells from the 1970s power medical innovation today
It is no secret that thousands of laboratories around the world use cells derived from a fetus that was aborted
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