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Scientists discovered that human red blood cell production works differently than decades of mouse-based research suggested. The breakthrough could lead to better treatments for anemia and blood disorders.
Mount Sinai researchers made old blood stem cells behave like young ones again by repairing tiny cellular recycling centers, boosting their regenerative power eightfold. This discovery could lead to treatments that help elderly people maintain healthier immune systems and reduce risks of blood disorders.
Scientists just mapped your blood's family tree all the way back to single-celled organisms that lived 700 million years ago. The discovery reveals how your immune system carries evolutionary secrets from Earth's earliest life forms.
A new NHS campaign is rallying blood donors to help fill a critical shortage affecting thousands of sickle cell patients across England. Major brands are draining the red from their logos to spotlight the urgent need.
Scientists just turned ordinary red blood cells into super-powered clot formers that stop severe bleeding almost instantly. Treated rats formed clots in 5 seconds instead of 265, opening a path to save millions of lives lost to blood loss each year.
Scientists discovered that the immune cells flowing through your veins right now evolved from single-celled organisms that lived 700 million years ago. This breakthrough reveals how your body still carries the legacy of Earth's earliest ancestors.
A new stem cell transplant developed at Johns Hopkins has cured sickle cell disease in 95% of patients, using half-matched donors like parents or siblings. The breakthrough means nearly every sickle cell patient can now access a cure that also preserves fertility.
Children with sickle cell disease now have a survival rate exceeding 95% thanks to breakthrough stem cell transplant techniques. New treatments are also opening curative options for kids who previously had no donor matches.
Scientists at Stanford just overturned decades of brain science by discovering that immune cells from our blood flood into our brains as we age. The breakthrough could transform how we treat Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.
Scientists long believed the brain's immune system stayed separate from the body, but Stanford researchers discovered that immune cells from our blood regularly enter the brain starting in middle age. This breakthrough could transform how we understand and treat brain diseases like Alzheimer's.
Blood cancer patients in Kansas can now access a one-time therapy that could replace lifelong chemotherapy cycles. The breakthrough CAR T-cell treatment genetically modifies patients' own immune cells to fight cancer.
Scientists created a dime-sized device that checks if donated blood is still safe to use, potentially saving lives by catching weak blood before transfusion. The chip uses sound waves to stress-test red blood cells through a smartphone.
A discovery about baby blood just transformed life for sickle cell patients forever. Two researchers won the "Oscars of Science" for finding the switch that could cure a painful disease affecting millions.
Researchers successfully transformed human blood cells into immature sperm cells using stem cell technology and living mice. While mature sperm remain out of reach, this breakthrough opens new paths to understanding and treating male infertility.
Jessica Ceja became the first person in Maryland to receive groundbreaking gene therapy that could cure her lifelong sickle cell disease. Her own cells were reengineered in a lab to produce healthy red blood cells, potentially ending decades of pain.
Audrey Patricia Smith defied all odds by living past age 5 with sickle cell disease in 1947, and she's still going strong at nearly 79. Her story shows how far medicine has come and offers hope to thousands living with this painful blood disorder.
Australia has become the first country outside the US to approve a revolutionary therapy for chronic graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication affecting nearly half of blood cancer patients who receive donor stem cell transplants. The treatment was developed from world-first research led by Australian scientists over a decade ago.
Seventeen-year-old Ariya Behrens is sharing her powerful story of how blood donations helped her beat cancer. Her message comes as the Pint for a Pint Blood Drive encourages donors to give blood and enjoy free ice cream this summer.
Scientists at MD Anderson Cancer Center are testing a breakthrough cell therapy that could finally bring hope to patients with hard-to-treat T-cell lymphoma. The new approach overcomes a major obstacle that previously made this personalized cancer treatment impossible for these patients.
Scientists at Duke University grew specialized retinal blood vessel cells from stem cells and successfully used them to restore vision in mice with damaged retinas. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for millions suffering from diabetic retinopathy and other causes of blindness.
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