One huge reason why the world of medicine hasn't yet found "the cure" for hard-to-treat malignancies like acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and many other forms of cancer is that the world of science is ...

In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up inside bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside large bones where blood cells are produced. Over time, myeloma cells cause damage to bones, kidneys, ...

A new bone marrow imaging technique could change treatment for cancer, autoimmune disease and musculoskeletal disorders. Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have developed a powerful new ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. For many years, ...

Each year, about 18,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness in which a bone marrow transplant is their best treatment option, according to the Health Resources ...

Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) is a common treatment for joint injuries. The invasive therapy involves extracting ...