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U.S. researchers report progress in leukemia treatment

 U.S. researchers on Wednesday reported "more encouraging news" about an experimental therapy against a deadly form of leukemia, called B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).

Investigational vaccine proves protective against malaria

 An investigational vaccine has been found to offer "complete protection" against malaria infection in healthy adults in an early-stage clinical trial, U.S. researchers reported Thursday.

U.S. researchers develop easy gene therapy to restore sight

 U.S. researchers said Wednesday they had developed an easy and effective method for inserting genes into eye cells to help patients with blinding diseases restore sight.

Wheat-tomato rotation helps reduce nematodes: study

 U.S. researchers said Tuesday they have found a resistant strain of wheat that can reduce nematode numbers in soil and protect the next rotation of tomato plants.

Researchers design tool for identifying HIV antibodies

 U.S. researchers have developed a new tool to identify powerful antibodies capable of preventing infection by the virus of HIV that causes AIDS, an advance that could help speed HIV vaccine research.