HLA Matchmaking: The Science of Finding Your Cellular Soulmate for Blood Stem Cell Transplants
Ever wondered how doctors find the perfect match for a blood stem cell transplant? It’s not exactly swiping right on a medical dating app! The process is more like solving a complex puzzle where the pieces are microscopic and hidden within our cells. Welcome to the fascinating world of Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) and donor matching. We’re […]
Groundbreaking Discovery: Iowa State Researchers Revolutionize Blood Stem Cell Production
In an era where scientific breakthroughs are increasingly becoming the bedrock of medical advancements, a team of researchers at Iowa State University has made a monumental discovery that could potentially transform the landscape of regenerative medicine. As reported by Teodora Mitov, their pioneering research has uncovered a possible method to create blood stem cells in […]
How These College Interns Are Saving Lives and Breaking Records with Be The Match
Be The Match, the organization behind the world’s most diverse registry of blood stem cell and marrow donors, announced that the William G. Pomeroy Foundation has granted them an additional $300,000. This generous contribution will allow the organization to further diversify the Be The Match Registry by expanding its presence at historically Black colleges and […]
Aflac and Be The Match partner to help diversify the National Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry and improve health equity
COLUMBUS, Ga. and MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Highlighting its 27-year commitment to children and families facing childhood cancer and sickle cell disease (SCD), Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.1 and Be The Match®, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, which has helped facilitate more than 111,000 […]