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TCGA researchers identify potential drug targets, markers for leukemia risk

Read moreBethesda, Md., Wed., Mayl 1, 2013 - Investigators for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have detailed and broadly classified the genomic alterations that frequently underlie the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a deadly cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Their work paints a picture of a cancer marked by relatively few mutations compared to other types of cancer occurring in adults. (Read more)

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Grabbing hold of cells and tissues with zinc fingers

Cell image with zinc fingers

Zinc fingers are a potential tool in certain disease therapies because they could target defective copies of genes. This month's Genome Advance of the Month describes new uses for zinc fingers to improve researchers' ability to study the processes of single cells and the interactions between larger groups of cells.  Read more

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