Thursday, October 18, 2007

St. Jude researchers identify retinoblastoma cell

Source: Memphis Business Journal
Posted: October 18, 2007 - 3:24 PM CDT

Summary:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers have identified the cells that cause the eye cancer retinoblastoma. The discovery overturns a widely held belief about the disease and opens up the possibility that scientists may be able to coax the injured brain into healing itself.