‘Crystal ball’ could predict leukemia treatment response

Tests could soon identify patients who'll respond well to treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia and those who will be resistant to it.

National University of Singapore • futurity
June 2, 2023 ~6 min

2 compounds offer stronger, less toxic leukemia treatment

Newly identified compounds could lead to drugs that offer safer, more targeted treatment for leukemia patients, researchers report.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Aug. 25, 2022 ~10 min


Kids born near fracking may face higher leukemia risk

A new study finds that kids born near fracking sites in Pennsylvania were two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with leukemia between ages 2 and 7.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Aug. 22, 2022 ~6 min

Tiny device models leukemia’s growth in bone marrow

A new microchip-like device can reliably model changes in the bone marrow as leukemia takes root and spreads, data show.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
Aug. 4, 2022 ~3 min

Rare thymocyte cells can turn into blood cancer

New research clarifies how some people develop T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
July 5, 2022 ~4 min

Stem cell transplants without chemo and radiation first?

A new approach to stem cell transplants that doesn't require radiation or chemotherapy shows promise in mice, report researchers.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 16, 2021 ~9 min

Palliative care boosts quality of life for people with advanced leukemia

When offered early on, palliative care improves quality of life, mood, and end-of-life care for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Jan. 7, 2021 ~4 min

Young AML survivors face long-term health trouble

Young survivors of acute myeloid leukemia, notably non-white patients and those in deprived neighborhoods, have a high risk of long-term health issues.

Nadine Yehya - UC Davis • futurity
Nov. 13, 2020 ~5 min


2-in-1 immunotherapy may better fight blood cancer

When combined into one, two types of immunotherapy appear more effective than either one alone for blood cancers like leukemia.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
July 27, 2020 ~9 min

CRISPR helps find new class of leukemia genes

Using CRISPR, researchers found several new leukemia genes. The discovery will help clarify how these aggressive blood cancers arise and grow.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
April 21, 2020 ~5 min

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