Ecstasy may be used to treat leukaemia
source: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/872809-ecstasy-may-be-used-to-treat-leukaemia
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The drug of choice for clubbers worldwide could help fight blood cancers – such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma – after research confirms that white blood cells appeared to respond to certain ‘psychotropic’ drugs.
It means modified versions of the class A amphetamine – known scientifically as MDMA – can boost the drug’s ability to destroy cancerous cells by 100 times.
‘This is an exciting step towards using a modified form of MDMA to help people suffering from blood cancer,’ said Prof John Gordon, from the University of Birmingham.
Read more here: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/872809-ecstasy-may-be-used-to-treat-leukaemia
It means modified versions of the class A amphetamine – known scientifically as MDMA – can boost the drug’s ability to destroy cancerous cells by 100 times.
‘This is an exciting step towards using a modified form of MDMA to help people suffering from blood cancer,’ said Prof John Gordon, from the University of Birmingham.
Read more here: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/872809-ecstasy-may-be-used-to-treat-leukaemia
