Epigentic mechanism linked to pediatric leukemia

The following is an edited excerpt.

Changes in an epigenetic mechanism that turns expression of genes on and off may be as important as genetic alterations in causing pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a study led by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and published in the June 10th, 2013 online edition of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Read the full story here: Epigenetic Factor Likely Plays a Key Role in Fueling Most Common Childhood Cancer

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