Stem cells in the bone marrow express different molecular markers depending on whether they form bone or other tissue types. Stem cells found in the bone marrow are not all the same. These cells ...

Mechanical forces from running and walking that are transmitted along blood vessels in marrow induce the growth of new bone and immune cells in mice, scientists reported in Nature on February 24. The ...

Long-lived plasma cells (LLPCs), which are important for protection from reinfection, are thought to migrate specifically to the bone marrow. "The importance of LLPCs to immunity is well known ...

A bone marrow transplant, or stem cell transplant, places blood stem cells back into the body. The transplant replaces cells that cancer or treatments have destroyed. People may have a bone marrow ...

When people donate blood, stem cells in the bone marrow make new blood cells to replace what was lost. This stress can drive the selection of certain clones—groups of blood cells with a slightly ...

Ohio State nursing student Charley Bauer, who passed away from leukemia, inspired a bone marrow registry drive. The drive saw a large turnout, surpassing its goal and highlighting the importance ...

It requires the strong will of a patient, the support of a family, and the compassion and expertise of a world-renowned health care team. Since the UAB Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy ...