An mRNA drug reengineers stem cells
Scientists developed an alternative to bone marrow transplantation by using technology similar to that of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.
blood disorders
With a boost from beta, alpha thalassemia gene therapies blossom
Currently, the only cure for alpha thalassemia is a bone marrow transplant, but the success of gene therapies for related conditions points to a potential new cure.
Blood stem cells without a donor
Using a zebrafish model, researchers developed a method for producing blood stem cells anywhere in the body with the goal of eventually eliminating the need for bone marrow donors.
