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Host cell type may impact malaria treatment
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BCL-2 inhibitor shows potential for treating MM
to an attendee at ASCO 2015 © ASCO/Zach Boyden-Holmes CHICAGO—A BCL-2 inhibitor that has shown activity in patients with chronic and acute...
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Blood test screens for many viruses simultaneously
Photo by Максим Кукушкин Scientists have reported that a new test can screen patients for current and past infection with more than 1000 viral...
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Resolution draws attention to sickle cell trait
and a normal one Image by Betty Pace Two members of the US House of Representatives have introduced a resolution calling for expanded government...
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Nutrition source could improve platinum-based nanodrugs
A parenteral nutrition source can reduce the toxicity and increase the bioavailability of platinum-based anticancer nanodrugs, according to...
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Biochemist Irwin Rose dies at 88
Photo courtesy of UCI Biochemist and Nobel laureate Irwin “Ernie” Rose, PhD, has passed away at the age of 88. Dr Rose and colleagues from...
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Single agent can treat resistant MM
© ASCO/Todd Buchanan CHICAGO—The anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody daratumumab can be effective as a stand-alone therapy for some heavily pretreated...
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Cancer survivors mirror spouses’ moods
chemotherapy Photo by Rhoda Baer Cancer survivors’ moods are impacted—both positively and negatively—by their spouses’ moods, according to...
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Scientists uncover structure of TOR complex 2
Photo courtesy of University of Geneva A group of researchers has developed a new tool to study the structure and function of target of rapamycin...
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CDS systems often can’t tell if imaging is appropriate
Photo courtesy of NIH Tools that help physicians decide whether to use diagnostic imaging can help reduce the use of unnecessary tests. But new...
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Drug prolongs PFS in indolent, refractory NHL
the 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting CHICAGO—Adding obinutuzumab to treatment with bendamustine improves progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with...
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Newer anticoagulants may not be best for elderly, study shows
A meta-analysis of 92,816 people taking anticoagulants has shown that the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding related to the newer oral...
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Breastfeeding may lower risk of ALL
Photo by Petr Kratochvil Breastfeeding a child may reduce his risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) but perhaps not acute myeloid...
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Inhibitor may fulfill unmet need in MF
© ASCO/Zach Boyden-Holmes CHICAGO—The JAK2/FLT3 inhibitor pacritinib may fulfill an unmet need in the treatment of myelofibrosis (MF), according...
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Drug improves upon standard therapy for relapsed CLL/SLL, speaker says
Chanan-Khan, MD © ASCO/Zach Boyden-Holmes CHICAGO—Interim results of the phase 3 HELIOS trial suggest that adding ibrutinib to treatment with...