Deletion of Lamin B1 Linked to Nuclear Abnormalities Seen in Cancer

March 11, 2022 | Categories: Research, Uncategorized | Tagged: , ,

Using gene-editing tools to decrease expression of lamin B1 in two stem cell models, the researchers show that deletion of lamin B1 causes change in stem cell function and nuclear shape – and contributes to leukemia progression. Read More about Deletion of Lamin B1 Linked to Nuclear Abnormalities Seen in Cancer

UW Medicine Researchers Explore New Approaches to Treating Childhood Leukemia

October 1, 2018 | Categories: Research | Tagged: ,

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of childhood cancer, representing approximately 25% of cancer diagnoses in children 0-15. More than 3,000 new cases of ALL are diagnosed every year in the United States - and the incidence rate is rising. Read More about UW Medicine Researchers Explore New Approaches to Treating Childhood Leukemia