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Ep153: Rick Young on Studying Gene Expression for Drug Discovery

The Long Run with Luke Timmerman

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Innovative Approaches in Cancer Treatment

The chapter explores a new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia that combines a novel drug targeting RER alpha with standard chemotherapy, showing promising results in patient trials. It also delves into advancements in biology tools like high throughput sequencing, highlighting the role of RNA molecules in gene regulation. Additionally, it discusses the founding of Camp 4, a company focusing on using antisense oligonucleotides to address diseases by enhancing gene expression, pointing towards a novel approach in drug discovery.

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