New technique reveals how the same mutations give rise to very different types of leukaemia

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

1 year ago
leukaemia, STRACK

A study from IRB Barcelona, funded by Fundación CRIS contra el cáncer, demonstrates that the “previous state” of blood stem cells plays a decisive role in the subtype of leukaemia that develops....

World's third case of HIV cure after stem cell transplant

by IrsiCaixa

3 years ago
CCR5Δ32, Düsseldorf patient, leukaemia

Nature Medicine confirms cure of HIV infection in Düsseldorf Patient, a man who, after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat leukaemia, discontinued supervised antiretroviral treatment for HIV an...

International study shows that low doses of radiation cause a small increase in leukaemia risk among nuclear workers

by Centro de Investigación en Epidemiología Ambiental (CREAL)

11 years ago
ionizing radiation, leukaemia

The study results highlight strong evidence for a positive association between exposure to ionizing radiation and risk of death from leukaemia and show that the risk of leukaemia increases linearly wi...

Two oncogenes are associated with the agressiveness and incidence of leukaemia in mice

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

12 years ago
leukaemia, lung cancer, breast camcer

Fighting oncogenes Cdk4 and Cdk6 with inhibitors that target both molecules is more effective than inhibiting them individually

Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding leukaemia

by Professional Newco

12 years ago
leukaemia

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered mutations in genes that lead to childhood leukaemia of the acute lymphoblastic type – the most common childhood cancer in the world.