New Research From Minneapolis Nonprofit May Allow More Bone Marrow Donations

New research from Minneapolis nonprofit may allow more bone marrow donations

Life-saving stem cell transplants have been limited by the need to perfectly match the blood types of donors and recipients, but a new discovery by the agency that orchestrates these procedures in the U.S. could eliminate that barrier.

Minneapolis’ NMDP reports bone marrow breakthrough

Pairing donors and recipients with mismatched blood types could hasten more life-saving stem cell transplants for patients with leukemia and other blood disorders.

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