We recently blogged about the latest cancer stem cell
breakthrough that hit the headlines – announcing that US
scientists had discovered a chemical that could kill breast
cancer stem cells in the lab. There’s a good reason why cancer
stem cells are causing such a stir – if scientists can unlock
their secrets, it could lead to powerful new ways to hit cancer
at its very roots. And that translates into a very big prize –
more effective cancer treatments and improved survival for
patients. So we’re really excited to tell you about another new
piece of research that Cancer Research UK is funding in this
cutting-edge field – led by Professor Tessa Holyoake at the
University of Glasgow. Her team is looking at ways to better
target leukaemia stem cells, hopefully improving treatment for
people with a certain form of the disease called chronic myeloid
leukaemia, or CML. Kat’s already blogged in depth about the
science behind cancer stem cells, which some scientists think
are responsible for several different types of