CANCER-KILLING STEM CELLS ENGINEERED IN LAB (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Friday, October 24, 2014, 21:02

Scientists from Harvard Medical School have discovered a way of turning stem cells into killing machines to fight brain cancer.

In experiments on mice, the stem cells were genetically engineered to produce and secrete toxins which kill brain tumours, without killing normal cells or themselves.

Researchers said the next stage was to test the procedure in humans.

A stem cell expert said this was "the future" of cancer treatment.

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