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NSU Researchers Uncover Genetic Marker, Predictor of Early Relapse in Pediatric ALL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level of NER (nucleotide excision repair) gene expression, pediatric oncologists can determine the likelihood of early relapse (less than three years) in their acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients. This is a…
Nova Southeastern University Researchers Discover DNA Repair is High in Heart, Nonexistent in Brain
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that, contrary to prior belief, tissues of different mammalian organs have very different abilities to repair damage to their DNA. These new findings indicate that the heart has the greatest capacity to repair its DNA, followed by the intestines,…
Pharmacy Professor Appointed to Faculty Advisory Council
Jean Latimer, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy (COP), has been appointed to serve on NSU’s Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). The goal of the FAC is to enhance, protect, and maintain the intellectual integrity of the university through its academic programs. The Council…