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Scientists thought they knew how this 70-year-old leukemia drug worked
ScienceDailyThursday, September 24, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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A 70-year-old leukemia drug is still revealing new secrets. Researchers found that removing a protein called NUDT5 protected cells from the drug, even though simply blocking the protein had little effect.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A 70-year-old leukemia drug is still revealing new secrets. Researchers found that removing a protein called NUDT5 protected cells from the drug, even though simply blocking the protein had little effect.
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A 70-year-old leukemia drug is still revealing new secrets. Researchers found that removing a protein called NUDT5 protected cells from the drug, even though simply blocking the protein had little effect.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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