Aging significantly impacts the immune system, notably through the involution of the thymus, which reduces T cell production. This decline weakens immune responses, making older adults more susceptible to infections and diseases. ...
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Three people effectively cured of HIV have spoken about how a risky transplant procedure saved their lives, with one saying they are "living proof" of hope in the fight against the virus.
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T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive form of leukemia that arises from the malignant transformation of T-cell progenitors. This disease is most commonly diagnosed in children, where it accounts for ...
Jul 23, 2024
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A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs—such as the heart. "However, there has been little research to date on the effects of brain injuries on ...
Jul 23, 2024
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A new combined cell therapy for kidney transplants can help to reduce the donor-specific reaction against the transplanted organ without the need for maintenance triple immunosuppression. The overall diversity of the T-cell ...
Jul 22, 2024
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USC scientists have discovered a way to turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines and antibody factories that can pump out specially designed antibodies to destroy cancer cells or HIV, two of medicine's most ...
Jul 22, 2024
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A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday.
Jul 18, 2024
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Platelets play an essential role in wound healing. Underproduction can cause devastating bleeding, while overproduction increases the deadly risk of thromboses. Maintaining a constant level of platelets in the blood (homeostasis) ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Scientists have created the first bioengineered bone marrow model that can support the type of human stem cells that are crucial for bone marrow transplants and in vitro study work.
Jul 17, 2024
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Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that two of the most frequently administered stem cell therapies, which are often used interchangeably, actually contain completely different types of cells. ...
Jul 12, 2024
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