A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney.

There are 10,000-20,000 white blood cells in one drop of blood, and even more when a person is ill. They are made in bone marrow. Plasma is the liquid that makes up more than half of the blood in ...

Looking for information on Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplants? With our Cancer Consortium partners at Seattle Children’s, we also specialize in pediatric BMTs. Learn more about Pediatric BMT Blood and ...

In two new papers, researchers from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) report the successful use of two approaches—gene therapy and ...

Believers in haematological destiny would be intrigued to know that Cristóbal Frutos was born on May 28, which is World Blood Cancer Day. Still a few years younger than 40 years, he is the transplant ...

Often, you will be referred to a hematologist (a doctor who specializes in blood disorders). A definitive diagnosis can be provided only after a specialist called a hematopathologist examines a sample ...

It replaces the bone marrow harmed by myeloma cells. Hematopoietic (hee-MA-toh-poy-EH-tik) stem cells (usually just called stem cells) grow into all types of blood cells. The white blood cells fight ...

These are different types of cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system. Some are acute and develop rapidly, while others see years pass before patients show any symptoms.

Treating blood disorders and cancers cannot be done alone. It requires the strong will of a patient, the support of a family, and the compassion and expertise of a world-renowned health care team.