I have been looking forward to the launch of this book. It tells 'our' story.
"The Philadelphia Chromosome relates the backstory—never before told at book length—behind many of those headlines. This epic journey unfolds over fifty years, encompassing the first glimpse of a genetic mutation, dubbed the Philadelphia chromosome, in 1959; its role in causing chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); and the development of Gleevec, a groundbreaking drug that made this once-fatal cancer treatable with a single daily pill.
Science journalist Jessica Wapner brings this story vividly to life—reconstructing the crucial breakthroughs, explaining the science behind them, and giving due to the dozens of researchers, doctors, and patients whose curiosity and determination restored the promise of a future to the more than 50,000 people worldwide who are diagnosed with CML each year. "
http://jessicawapner.com/the-philadelphia-chromosome/
See infographic here: The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Visual History
http://jessicawapner.com/the-philadelphia-chromosome-a-visual-history/
video trailer here: http://blogs.plos.org/workinprogress/2013/02/18/book-trailer-for-the-phi...
