Gene loss causes leukaemia
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 15:02
in Health & Medicine
In patients with leukaemia, the formation of white blood cells in the bone marrow is disrupted. This makes leukaemia patients particularly susceptible to infections, because properly functioning white blood cells ensure protection against intruders such as viruses and bacteria. In the US alone, every year around 50.000 adults and children develop leukaemia...