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Eliminating Lifelong Immunosuppressive Medications for Transplant Patients

Mayo Clinic researchers examined whether people who simultaneously received both a kidney and stem cell transplant from a closely matched sibling could discontinue all immunosuppressive medications after a year.
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New Insight Into Red Blood Cell Maturation Improves Lab-Grown Blood

Scientists have identified a key molecular trigger that facilitates the production of red blood cells, potentially accelerating the development of artificial blood.
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Estrogen Protects Women's Hearts Against High Blood Pressure

A new preclinical study from Monash University has uncovered the role of female sex hormone estrogen in protecting the hearts of women with high blood pressure.
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Forcing Cells To Destroy Their Mitochondria Sheds Light on Their Functions

Researchers have removed mitochondria from cells to better study their functions in regulating cell death, differentiation and aging.
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Mapping the Immune Response to Chikungunya Virus

As Chikungunya spreads into new regions, LJI scientists share a first look at how human T cells target the virus. Their findings may shed light on how viruses can trigger chronic disease.
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Scientists Improve Liver Organoids for Research Into Hemophilia

Researchers have created liver tissue that grows its own blood vessels, improving research into hemophilia and liver damage.
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Stem Cell Bank Targets Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk

Researchers at Cardiff University created the first stem cell platform based on Alzheimer’s polygenic risk scores. Using cells from 100 individuals, the resource enables study of genetic risk factors in brain cells.
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How Do Cancer Cells Repair Their Telomeres?

Researchers have developed a new tool to understand how cancer cells repair their telomeres, offering insights that could guide cancer therapy development.
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Embryonic Cells Coordinate in the Same Way as Hearing Cells

Researchers have now discovered a new way that embryonic cells coordinate their behavior. This involves molecular mechanisms previously known only from the process of hearing.
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Adult Brain Still Grows New Neurons

A study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that new neurons continue forming in the adult hippocampus, the brain's memory hub. The researchers confirmed the presence of dividing neural progenitor cells across ages 0 to 78.
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