Targeting leukaemia cell's gene 'addiction' presents new strategy for treatment
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 08:43
in Health & Medicine
An international team of scientists studying acute forms of Leukaemia have identified a new drug target to inhibit the genes which are vital for the growth of diseased cells. The research, reported in EMBO Molecular Medicine, reveals how leukaemia cells become 'addicted' to genes, which if targeted could prevent diseased cells from developing...