Leukemia cells evade treatment by reshaping their mitochondria, researchers discover

Published Date: 18 Oct 2025

Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions have discovered why a powerful leukemia drug eventually fails in most patients—and found a potential way to overcome that resistance.

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