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SEP 05, 2013 1:48 PM PDT

Leukaemia: When blood goes bad

WRITTEN BY: Jennifer Ellis

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Originally thought to be an infection, leukaemia is the malignant malfunction in the production of blood cells. Nature Video looks inside the broken machinery to see what goes awry in the main forms of this cancer -- a disease that is becoming less lethal thanks to the development of precisely targeted drugs.

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Jennifer Ellis

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I love all things science and am passionate about bringing science to the public through writing. With an M.S. in Genetics and experience in cancer research, marketing and technical writing, it is a pleasure to share the latest trends and findings in science on LabRoots.

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