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The most dangerous Leishmania strains, such as infantum and donovani, don’t just eat a person’s skin, they also infect the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, leading to death if not treated.
Those with even mild symptoms had antibody-producing immune cells in their bone marrow 11 months after infection.
Will we all need COVID-19 booster shots? | Erin Garcia de Jesús | June 21, 2021 | Science News For StudentsSo far, they’ve seen increased glucose uptake in some of the places where monocytes and other immune cells are found, such as the spleen, bone marrow and descending aorta.
A repurposed TB vaccine shows early promise against diseases like diabetes and MS | Amanda B. Keener | June 2, 2021 | Science NewsThe group’s volunteers and donors were able to raise the funds needed to underwrite the cost of a bone marrow transplant which was not covered by the couple’s insurance.
The only known cure for sickle cell disease is a blood stem cell or bone marrow transplant from a genetically matched donor.
In lieu of bone marrow transplants, scientists hope to use stem cells to serve as the future vectors of mutant CCR5 proteins.
Gene Editing Could Erase HIV | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Michael Zhang | June 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn August 2012, anchor Robin Roberts took a leave of absence for a bone marrow transplant.
This Week in Pop Culture History: Days of Our Lives, Arrested Development, and 24 Premiere | Chancellor Agard | November 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe bone marrow of the dead soldiers was depleted dramatically, and their lymph nodes had shriveled away.
Sarin, Nitrogen Mustard, Cyanide & More: All About Chemical Weapons | Kent Sepkowitz | August 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe stem cells came from Hannah's bone marrow, extracted with a special needle inserted into her hip bone.
The sample consists of the families of children who require bone marrow transplants.
Don't Worry, Dads: Those Kids are Probably Yours | Megan McArdle | February 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTLarge mononuclear leukocytes probably originate in the bone-marrow or spleen.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddMyelocytes are the bone-marrow cells from which the corresponding granular leukocytes are developed.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddPolymorphonuclear leukocytes are formed in the bone-marrow from neutrophilic myelocytes.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddFilm preparations of bone marrow are best made by the Price-Jones method.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreThis takes place in the red bone-marrow, where special cells are provided for their continuous production.
British Dictionary definitions for bone marrow
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Scientific definitions for bone marrow
The spongy, red tissue that fills the bone cavities of mammals. Bone marrow is the source of red blood cells, platelets, and most white blood cells.
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Cultural definitions for bone marrow
See marrow.
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