Tag: hematopoiesis
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Two Parallel Blood Formation Systems Reveal Distinct Precursor Cells and Immune Profiles
Two Parallel Hematopoietic Systems: A New Layer in Blood Formation In a development that challenges long-standing views of how the blood and immune system are formed, researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have demonstrated the existence of two parallel hematopoietic systems in the human body. These systems originate from distinct precursor cells and…
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Two Parallel Blood Formation Systems Redefine Immune Origins
Unveiling a Parallel World of Blood Formation For decades, scientists have described hematopoiesis—the process by which blood cells are formed—from a relatively linear perspective. A single hierarchy of progenitor cells would give rise to all major lineages, including red blood cells, platelets, and diverse white blood cells. Recent research, however, has upended this view. Scientists…
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Lab-grown Embryo Model Produces Blood Cells for Therapy
Breakthrough: Lab-grown embryo-like structures form blood progenitors Researchers have created embryo-like structures from human stem cells in the laboratory that spontaneously generate blood cells. This milestone could one day enable bone marrow–related therapies using a patient’s own cells, reducing the risk of immune rejection and expanding treatment options for blood disorders. How the model works…