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Aberrant expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A (ALDH1A) subfamily genes in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a common feature of T-lineage tumoursThe class 1A aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH1A) subfamily of genes encode enzymes that function at the apex of the retinoic acid (RA) signalling pathway.
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Vehicle refuelling, use of domestic wood heaters and the risk of childhood brain tumours: Results from an Australian case-control studyThe aetiology of childhood brain tumours (CBT) is largely unknown.
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Participation in paediatric cancer studies: Timing and approach to recruitmentIn this sub-study, we aimed to investigate factors that may have influenced study participation and completeness of survey completion.
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Chemotherapy increases amenability of surgical resection in congenital glioblastomaBrain tumors presenting in infancy, especially during the first 6 months of life.
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Exposure to professional pest control treatments and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPrevious studies suggest that exposure to pesticides increases the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Big run ends, race for cure continuesOur local legend, brain cancer researcher Jacob Byrne, has crossed the finish line of his final marathon, completing his Big Run for Little Brains - 30 marathons in 30 days, covering 1266km across Perth’s local government areas.
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Delivering smart drugs into cellsThe Drug Discovery Unit has been finding ways for smart drugs to penetrate deep into cells and attacking their disease targets while causing fewer side effects
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New test proves effective in more cancersAvantogen Limited (ACU:ASX) today announced that cancer researchers at Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research (TICHR) and Avantogen Limited
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National study to unravel triggers for childhood leukaemiaA national study is investigating diet, chemical exposure and genetic factors in a new bid to unravel the causes of childhood leukaemia.
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Perspectives on the origin and therapeutic opportunities in Down syndrome-associated leukemiaIt is now well accepted that germline or de novo genetic alterations predispose to cancer development, especially during childhood. Among them, constitutive trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome (DS), has been shown to predispose to acute leukemia affecting both the myeloid (ML-DS) and lymphoid (DS-ALL) lineages. ML-DS is associated with a good prognosis compared to children without DS, due in part to a higher sensitivity to conventional chemotherapy.