Scientists engineer stem cells to fight aggressive blood cancers By Talker News May 12, 2026 4 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Nature Medicine via SWNS) By Stephen BeechGenetically engineered stem cell transplants could be used to treat aggressive blood cancers — without toxic side effects. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm$E6> 46== EC2?DA=2?E2E:@? :D @7E6? E96 @?=J A@E6?E:2= 4FC6 7@C D@>6 9:89=J 288C6DD:G6 EJA6D @7 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]D4:6?4652:=J]4@>^C6=62D6D^a_ad^`a^ad`a``_c_cbg]9E>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm3=@@5 42?46Ck^2m DF49 2D =6F<6>:2[ D2J D4:6?E:DED]k^AmkAmqFE 6G6? 27E6C 2 EC2?DA=2?E[ E96 42?46CD @7E6? C6EFC?]k^AmkAm}@H[ 2 4=:?:42= EC:2= :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 92D D9@H? E92E 2 DE6> 46== EC2?DA=2?E :? 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