A reduced-intensity bone marrow transplant regimen developed by Johns Hopkins physicians provides durable engraftment with ...

Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, quitting smoking, managing diabetes: these evidence-backed approaches remain key ways to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (SN: 11/9/15). But an ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Key Takeaways Bone marrow fills the cavities in your bones and produces blood ...

Severe aplastic anemia is a rare bone marrow disease which is characterized by insufficient red blood cell production. This life-threatening disease typically occurs with two peaks around 25 and 60 ...

Novel conditioning regimen improves survival and engraftment in sickle cell transplant patients with low graft versus host disease rates.

Bone marrow transplants stand among modern medicine’s most significant achievements, offering hope to those facing severe blood disorders and cancers. While the procedure might seem daunting, ...

A bone marrow biopsy is a medical procedure used to collect a small sample of bone marrow, which is the soft, spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made. This test helps a physician ...

EMBL scientists discovered self-sustaining inflammatory circuits in the bone marrow stem cell microenvironment that precede blood cancers. The illustration shows cancer cells against a background of ...

Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a rare bone marrow disorder that affects the production of blood cells. It causes scarring, or fibrosis, in the bone marrow, which reduces the body’s ability to produce ...

Brione Griffin, left, a second-year medical student and National Marrow Donor Program volunteer, speaks about the importance of becoming a donor in Brody Square on April 12, 2024. The NMDP accepted ...