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USC Researchers Open Doors to Understanding Leukemia’s Development, More Effective Future Treatments

May 1, 2012

Scientists in the Keck School of Medicine have discovered that a protein commonly over-expressed in solid cancerous cells – one previously found to enable breast, prostate and other tumors to grow and resist treatment – is also over-expressed in multiple types of leukemia, and can be successfully targeted to block the disease.

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USC Scientists Find Unexpected New Autism Gene

Apr 4, 2012

Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have discovered the first gene associated with autism that has genome-wide significance. The discovery, detailed in the April 4 edition of the journal Science Translational Medicine, may allow researchers to study the causes of autism and develop new treatments for the disorder more effectively.

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New Genetic Technology Improves Cancer Diagnostics, Treatment

Apr 2, 2012

Technological advances in cancer genetics can help doctors prescribe more personalized treatments, but the challenge is learning how to leverage that technology, according to a presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2012.

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Novel Drug Target for Liver Cancer Identified

Apr 1, 2012

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified a potential new drug target for hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer in adults.

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Rubicon Protein Key Regulator of Immune System, New Study Shows

Mar 14, 2012

A global team of microbiologists led by the Keck School of Medicine has identified a critical protein in the fight against bacterial and fungal infections like tuberculosis and ringworm, laying the groundwork for scientists to develop target-specific drugs that have fewer side effects.

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