New results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options. After research conducted as part of the multicenter ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Two states are suing a major cord blood storage company, claiming it misled parents about the benefits of saving their newborn's stem cells.
Mar 26, 2026
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Imagine a tiny superhero inside every cell of your body whose job is to stop damaged cells before they turn dangerous. That superhero is a gene called TP53, and for decades scientists have known it as the "guardian of the ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Stanford Medicine pediatric hematologist Agnieszka Czechowicz, MD, Ph.D., has devoted her research career to improving treatments for rare blood disorders. She's an expert in Fanconi anemia, a genetic disease that interferes ...
Mar 13, 2026
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The immune system in the uterus can regenerate after both uterus transplantation and bone marrow transplantation. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet. The new insights into how the uterine immune environment ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a particularly aggressive form of blood cancer that usually progresses rapidly if swift and intensive treatment is not applied. Although the disease can often be contained by chemotherapy (remission), ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of blood cancer. It affects people of all ages but is most common in those over 65. Around 150 people are diagnosed with the disease each year in Norway. Men are affected ...
Feb 13, 2026
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Cell and gene therapies, or CGT, have come a long way since they were first introduced. In the last few decades, both cell therapy—the transplantation of living cells—and gene therapy—the use of genetic material to modify ...
Feb 13, 2026
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In modern medicine, antibiotics are among the most powerful tools for preventing and treating life-threatening bacterial infections. Their effectiveness, however, often depends on using the right drug at the right time. Recognizing ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Serenity Cole enjoyed Christmas last month relaxing with her family near her St. Louis home, making crafts and visiting friends. It was a contrast to how Cole, 18, spent part of the 2024 holiday season. She was in the hospital—a ...
Jan 26, 2026
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