Health

Study is the first to link pesticides and death in kids

Public concern continues to grow about the harmful effects of pesticides and other environmental pollutants, especially for children. Pesticides have previously been linked to a higher risk of developing childhood leukemia. ...

Oncology & Cancer

Common intracellular toxin could help fight leukemia

All cells naturally produce formaldehyde as a byproduct of metabolism. To survive this toxic stress, both healthy and cancerous blood-forming cells rely on a built-in defense system. Now, scientists at the Lewis Katz School ...

Oncology & Cancer

Genetic study suggests ways to catch blood cancer earlier

As we age, our cells replicate, and the DNA in these cells can acquire mistakes—or mutations—every time the sequence is copied. Most newly acquired mutations are harmless, but some can tip the balance toward cancer development ...

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