Leukemia study restores silenced gene in mice. Could it point to new treatments for humans? (IMAGE)

Jackson Laboratory

Leukemia study restores silenced gene in mice. Could it point to new treatments for humans?

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In a study published in Science Translational Medicine, scientists from The Jackson Laboratory revealed not only a potential new way to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) without harsh chemotherapy, but also a promising strategy to study more gene-silencing mechanisms in other diseases.  

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