Scientists discover how to change human leukemia cells into harmless immune cells

[Vigilante]

Amazing, if they can do it multiple times to humans!

Stanford Medicine News Center ^ |
After a chance observation in the lab, researchers found a method that can force dangerous leukemia cells in the lab to mature into harmless immune cells called macrophages. Mar 16 2015 Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that when a certain aggressive leukemia is causing havoc in the body, the solution may be to force the cancer cells to grow up and behave. After a chance observation in the lab, the researchers found a method that can cause dangerous leukemia cells to mature into harmless immune cells known as macrophages. The findings are described in a...

 

[gtopa1]

That would be fantastic!!...now can it be applied to other cancers I wonder??

Greg

 

[TheOldSchool]

"Scientists?" Bullshit they just want tenure and free money!

 

[gtopa1]

"Scientists?" Bullshit they just want tenure and free money!

I don't care if they're used car salesmen; if they're on to something then git it dun!!

Greg

 

[auditor0007]

Amazing, if they can do it multiple times to humans!

Stanford Medicine News Center ^ |
After a chance observation in the lab, researchers found a method that can force dangerous leukemia cells in the lab to mature into harmless immune cells called macrophages. Mar 16 2015 Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that when a certain aggressive leukemia is causing havoc in the body, the solution may be to force the cancer cells to grow up and behave. After a chance observation in the lab, the researchers found a method that can cause dangerous leukemia cells to mature into harmless immune cells known as macrophages. The findings are described in a...

That would be a great find if it works long term. Unfortunately, it would be 13 years too late for my wife who died from this form of leukemia.