How Arsenic Can Cure One Type Of Leukemia

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 04/19/2008 - 19:00

Arsenic is a remarkably effective treatment against a rare form of leukemia. Researchers have shown how arsenic cures one type of leukemia.

This research should lead to a better understanding of the therapy, and thus to medical strategies which are better adapted to this disease.


 

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