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Hongkong scientists discover leukaemia trigger

June 21, 2006

Hong Kong - Scientists here believe they have uncovered the trigger for leukaemia, a cancer of the blood that afflicts millions worldwide.

The findings could pave the way for the design of new drugs to combat the abnormal proliferation of white blood cells and might also lead to new treatments for other types of cancers.

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