The miracle of science – new experimental cancer therapy clears baby girl of “incurable” leukemia after only two months.

one year old layla richards cleared of cancer

One-year-old Layla Richards was suffering from incurable leukemia (a form of cancer). Her parents were told there were no options left to save their baby. Chemotherapy failed. So did bone-marrow transplants. Finally, doctors tried a new form of therapy – they gave Layla “genetically-altered immune cells” that attack the leukemia cells while leaving all of…

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What in the heck is “water poisoning”?

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YES! Just what Geek Slop likes to see – a kid interested in learning! Check back here every week to see what the new Science Word of the Day is. Just think, after a year of this you’ll be a genius! This science word for today is: “water poisoning”.

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What in the world is “Vomitus”?

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YES! Just what Geek Slop likes to see – a kid interested in learning! Check back here every week to see what the new Science Word of the Day is. Just think, after a year of this you’ll be a genius! This science word for today is: “Vomitus”.

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