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“Junk DNA” Provides Surprising New Treatments for Hard-To-Treat Blood Cancers


“Junk DNA” may hold the key to treating tough cancers. Existing drugs exploit weaknesses in cells with gene mutations. Researchers at King’s College London have identified a promising strategy for treating certain blood cancers by repurposing existing drugs. Their approach involves targeting a pa

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