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Research pinpoints viral mutation that would trigger resistance to new anti-influenza drugs
Using combination therapy for flu, a new class of drug offers potential for multi-drug therapy and possibly improved influenza-fighting drugs.
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Discovery adds to evidence that some children are predisposed to develop leukemia
A family’s history of childhood leukemia leads to the discovery of a fourth gene (IKZF1) that predisposes carriers to pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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St. Jude Cloud, largest public repository of pediatric cancer genomics data, launches for researchers worldwide
St. Jude to offer next-generation sequencing data and analysis tools to accelerate research and cures for life-threatening pediatric diseases.
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Neurocognitive risk may begin before treatment for young leukemia patients
What explains cognitive problems in childhood leukemia survivors treated with chemotherapy alone? The answer may be a surprise.
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Researchers discover a ‘security chief’ that helps sound the alarm against infections
Read about the molecule (IRF8) that is essential for launching an optimal immune response to Salmonella, Pseudomonas and related bacteria.
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Immune system 'double agent' could be new ally in cancer fight
The immune system is full of surprises. Here is one about a kinase that plays an unexpected role in regulating inflammation and cell death in myeloid cells.
