Immunology
Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases
Mayo Clinic scientists have developed an immunotherapy strategy that potentially lays the groundwork for treating a spectrum of autoimmune diseases.
Apr 1, 2024
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News tagged with bone graft
Medical research
Scientists develop 'safe' bone grafts from cow bones to heal bone fractures and injuries
Using bovine bones obtained from cows, a group of scientists say they have developed novel bone graft material that can help fractured and injured bones to grow with minimum adverse body reactions.
Mar 26, 2024
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Medications
Study sets new standard for graft-versus-host disease prevention after stem cell transplant
Clinicians have a new standard for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, according to results from a phase III study published June 22 in the New England Journal ...
Jun 22, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Monkey model offers clues for potential widespread HIV cure in people
New animal research is helping explain why at least five people have become HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant. The study's insights may bring scientists closer to developing what they hope will become a widespread ...
May 25, 2023
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Surgery
New method can promote regrowth of long bones more affordably and with fewer side effects
Repairing severely damaged bones is a challenge—especially the long bones of the arms and legs. Now, UConn Health scientists describe a new method in the May 22 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...
May 24, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers identify cell type that could be key to preventing marrow transplant complication
A bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaving treatment for people with relapsed blood cancers, but a potentially lethal complication known as graft-versus-host disease put limitations on this procedure. New research from ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease
The severity of immune-mediated intestinal diseases such as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) or inflammatory bowel diseases is known to be associated with alterations in the gut microbiome, but what leads to such disruption ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cell therapy could improve bone marrow transplant safety
UCLA researchers report a step forward in the development of an "off-the-shelf" cell therapy that could reduce the severity of graft-versus-host disease in people receiving donor bone marrow transplants for the treatment ...
Sep 6, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers use lab-grown tissue grafts for personalized joint replacement
October 14, 2020—The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which forms the back portion of the lower jaw and connects your jaw to your skull, is an anatomically complex and highly loaded structure consisting of cartilage and bone. ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Medical research
Helping the body's ability to grow bone
For the first time, scientists have been able to study how well synthetic bone grafts stand up to the rigors and 'strains' of life, and how quickly they help bone re-grow and repair.
Jun 24, 2019
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