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New drug combination shows promise as powerful treatment for AML

Two drugs synergize to unleash anti-tumor effects of p53.

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Unleashing the cancer-fighting gene TP53 in leukemia with a novel combination treatment

Combining MDM2 and BET inhibition produces a "double whammy" effect in acute myeloid leukemia by activating p53 via two different pathways, a new study found.

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'Immune cop': La Jolla scientists identify the lungs’ sensor that detects virus that causes COVID-19

Sumit Chanda led a study that found the sensor in human lungs that detects SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Meet computational biologist Mallika Iyer

Iyer is studying how proteins “dance,” which could lead to better drugs and a deeper understanding of human health.

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Scientists identify “immune cop” that detects SARS-CoV-2

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have identified the sensor in human lungs that detects SARS-CoV-2 and signals that it’s time to mount an antiviral response.