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Our paper - Arginine dependency is a therapeutically exploitable vulnerability in chronic myeloid leukaemic stem cells. - in EMBO Reports also featured as the front cover art

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Social Media University of Glasgow Social Media clip

UofG research may hold the key to eradicating chronic myeloid leukaemia

News article
News article The Times - 19/09/2017

Leukaemia cure breakthrough with treatment for pneumonia

News article
News article The Scotsman - 19/09/2017

The prospect of a cure for one of the most common forms of leukaemia has been raised by Scottish scientists/Scottish scientists hail drug as potential cure for leukaemia

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News article Mirror.co.uk - 18/09/2017

An antibiotic used to treat pneumonia has been hailed as a potential new cure for leukaemia. Antibiotic drug hailed as potential cure for leukaemia by killing off cancerous stem cells

Radio interview
Radio interview Central 103.1 FM - 19/09/2017 12:01:02

A new study by the University of Glasgow has suggested an antibiotic could be used in future to eradicate leukaemia cells in patients. Includes interview with Dr Vignir Helgason.