All articles tagged with #bone marrow
Researchers have discovered that glioblastoma not only damages the brain but also erodes the skull and disrupts the immune system by altering skull marrow, which may explain the failure of current treatments and highlight the need for systemic approaches.,
A recent study has found microplastics deep inside human bones, including bone marrow, and suggests they may harm health by impairing cell viability, accelerating aging, and potentially contributing to bone diseases like osteoporosis, prompting further research into their impact on bone health and fractures.
A study from NYU Langone Health found that restricted blood flow, caused by conditions like peripheral artery disease, accelerates cancer growth by aging the immune system and reprogramming bone marrow stem cells, leading to immune suppression and increased tumor progression.
Scientists have discovered that young blood serum, when combined with bone marrow cells, can activate anti-aging signals in human skin cells, potentially reversing signs of aging by promoting cell renewal and collagen production. This research, conducted using a 3D human skin model, highlights the role of specific proteins in this process and suggests promising avenues for future anti-aging therapies, although further testing in humans is needed.
Archaeologists discovered evidence of 125,000-year-old Neanderthal 'fat factories' at the Neumark-Nord site, showing they strategically harvested bone marrow from mammals, indicating advanced resource management and planning skills long before modern industrial practices.
Neanderthals in Germany 125,000 years ago developed a method to extract fat from animal bones, including marrow and grease, indicating advanced resource utilization that may have helped prevent nutritional deficiencies like protein poisoning, and suggesting they practiced innovative food processing behaviors earlier than previously thought.
A new study of International Space Station (ISS) astronauts suggests that fatty tissue inside bones helps replenish red blood cells and rebuild bone lost during space travel. The study examined 14 astronauts who spent at least six months on the ISS and found that the body uses fat in the bone marrow to replace red blood cells and increase bone density. This knowledge could lead to treatments for aging populations and individuals on Earth who are bedridden due to medical conditions. Understanding how to prevent anemia in space is crucial for future missions to the moon and Mars.