How an interest in bipolar disorder drugs led to a better understanding of leukemia

(American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) A research project that began 20 years ago with an interest in how lithium treats mood disorders has yielded insights into the progression of blood cancers such as leukemia. The research, which centers on a protein called GSK-3, will be published in the Nov. 3 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news