Cancerous cells can emerge in all locations of the human body. Though most of them have the potential to metastasize, i.e, spread to a different organ or tissue in the body, not…
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NHS announces plans of first human trails of manufactured blood
In a landmark development, the National Health Services (NHS) Blood and Transplant has revealed its plans of going ahead with first human trails of manufactured blood within two years. The clinical trial,…
Making adult sensory neurons from human blood
In a major breakthrough, scientists have converted adult human blood cells to sensory neurons of central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) as well as peripheral nervous system (rest of the body)…
Gene editing technology could pave way for sickle cell anemia cure
Blood disorders are generally life threatening unless patients are constantly provided life-long treatments including blood transfusions and medication, which take a toll not only on their overall quality of life, but also…
Researchers discover how cancer tricks the lymphatic system into spreading tumors
Researchers have discovered how cancer tricks the lymphatic system into spreading tumors – a mechanism, which researchers say, involves cancer cells disguising themselves as immune cells to infiltrate the lymphatic system and…
Can you change your blood type? Scientists optimistic
One of the major hurdles for patients requiring blood transfusion is the unavailability of their blood type in a blood bank – an issue that researchers at University of British Columbia say…
UBC researchers make progress in being able to change blood types
Researchers have inched closer in their goal of being able to change blood types – a possible answer to blood transfusion and non-availability of a specific blood type issues. Chemists and scientists…
Fresh blood no better than old blood in transfusion cases, research concludes
A new research involving participants from multiple countries has put to rest the growing belief that fresh blood is better than old blood in transfusion cases by concluding that old blood is…