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Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD)

Graft versus host disease (GvHD) occurs when donor cells recognize the host cells as foreign and begin to attack it. Symptoms can be mild, severe or even fatal.

Location of the Best Stem Cells for Bone Marrow Transplants Identified

Location of the Best Stem Cells for Bone Marrow Transplants Identified

Researchers at McMaster University have found that using human blood stem cells from the ends of the bone can lead to improved bone marrow transplants.

Scientists Set Guidelines for Stem Cell Transplants in Older Patients With MDS

Scientists Set Guidelines for Stem Cell Transplants in Older Patients With MDS

Scientists provides the first statistically-based guidelines for determining whether a stem cell transplant is appropriate for older patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Stem Cell Transplant Restores Memory

Stem Cell Transplant Restores Memory

Human embryonic stem cell transplantation helped mice regain the ability to learn and remember, say researchers.

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Severe Shortage of Bone Marrow Transplants in India

Severe Shortage of Bone Marrow Transplants in India

India is facing a severe shortage of bone marrow transplants with just 700 transplants taking place every year despite over 30,000 patients suffering from thalassemia, leukemia and multiple myeloma.

Experimental Drug for GVHD Not Better Than Standard Treatment

Experimental Drug for GVHD Not Better Than Standard Treatment

Results of a phase III trial reveal that an experimental drug combination used in preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) was no more effective than standard treatment.

Stem Cell Transplant Survivors Have Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

Stem Cell Transplant Survivors Have Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

A new study published in the journal Blood reveals that long term survivors of hematopoietic cell transplants have an increased risk of developing heart disease.

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Sickle Cell Disease may be Wiped Out by 'Half-Match' Bone Marrow Transplants in Selected Patients

Sickle Cell Disease may be Wiped Out by 'Half-Match' Bone Marrow Transplants in Selected Patients

Even partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients, investigators at Johns Hopkins have shown.

Delhi's First Bone Marrow Transplant Case from Unrelated Donor

Delhi's First Bone Marrow Transplant Case from Unrelated Donor

At Delhi's B.L. Kapur Memorial Hospital a bone marrow transplant was performed to save the life of a businessman.

Undetected DNA Differences Between Unrelated Patients and Donors Responsible for Majority of GVHD Cases

Undetected DNA Differences Between Unrelated Patients and Donors Responsible for Majority of GVHD Cases

Researchers have found that genetic differences between the DNAs of unrelated patients and donors are the reason for high rates of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)

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Bone Marrow Transplants Render 2 HIV Patients Virus-Free

Bone Marrow Transplants Render 2 HIV Patients Virus-Free

Researchers have revealed that two HIV-positive patients no longer have detectable HIV in their blood cells after they underwent bone marrow transplants.

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