leukemia
Scientists find way to make leukemia cells kill each other
Posted in Medicine on 21st Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
The surprise finding could lead to a powerful new therapy for leukemia and possibly other cancers.
Sleeping cancer cells can 'wake up' decades later
Posted in Medicine on 28th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Blood cancer cells can avoid being killed by lying dormant, sometimes for decades.
Scientists discover how to change human leukemia cells into harmless immune cells
Posted in Medicine on 19th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers found a method that can force dangerous leukemia cells to mature into harmless immune cells.
Leukaemia mutations 'almost inevitable', researchers say
Posted in Medicine on 28th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
It is "almost inevitable" that your blood will take the first steps towards leukemia as you age, researchers show.
Genetically modified T cells induced complete remissions in advanced leukemia patients
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller
88 percent achieved complete remissions after being treated with genetically modified versions of their own immune cells.