Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Foundation Gives $10M for Research into Cerebral Palsy & Other Conditions
The Hope Center for Neurological Disorders has received a $10 million gift from the Danforth Foundation for research into the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy and other conditions caused by injury to the brain and/or central nervous system. About Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that impairs movement and is…
Read MoreWoman Diagnosed with Leukemia Files Suit
A woman who was recently diagnosed with myelogenous leukemia has filed a lawsuit against her former employer blaming them for her illness. The suit names 12 corporations for exposing her to benzene, a toxic chemical that is commonly linked to leukemia. The suit was filed in Madison County, Texas, early last week. Benzene is a…
Read MoreNew Human Trial for Blood Substitute?
Biopure Corporation in Cambridge Massachusetts announced that it has had discussions with the Food and Drug Administration about starting a new human trial for it’s Hemopure product, a product already approved to treat anemia in dogs. The product is already approved for human testing in Europe and South Africa and has been for sale commercially…
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