09Nov/15

TCRαβ CD19 depletion in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation … – Nature.com

TCRαβ CD19 depletion in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Nature.com
Six months after the beginning of ERT, HSCT from matched unrelated donor was performed. Myeloablative conditioning regimen consisted of fludarabine, treosulfan, melphalan and anti-thymocyte globulin. The source of stem cells was peripheral blood, and …

09Nov/15

Donor Organs Discarded Due to ‘Weekend Effect’ – Laboratory Equipment


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Donor Organs Discarded Due to ‘Weekend Effect’
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Photo: Mohan Deceased donor kidneys are increasingly being discarded, and efforts to boost their use for transplantation are needed. A new study indicates that organs are more likely to be discarded on weekends than on weekdays. The findings, which …
Donor Kidneys More Likely to Be Discarded on Weekends: StudyPhilly.com
Why Are So Many Donor Kidneys Discarded?MedicalResearch.com (blog)

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09Nov/15

End of a paradox: France lifts ban on blood donation from gays – New Europe


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End of a paradox: France lifts ban on blood donation from gays
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I have decided to put an end to the exclusion from blood donation of men that have sex with men.” Touraine said blood donation from gay men would be allowed in France from next spring and would be monitored under strict conditions already in place.
Are Bans on Blood Donations From Gay Men Outdated or Necessary?Newsweek

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09Nov/15

Hundreds of Sussex blood donors sign up during Rugby World Cup – West Sussex County Times


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Hundreds of Sussex blood donors sign up during Rugby World Cup
West Sussex County Times
In 11 weeks, 1,527 people who have never given blood before registered to give blood during NHS Blood and Transplant’s #BleedForEngland campaign. The campaign urged people to sign up to donate blood to help patients as well as support their own …
Nearly 2000 Somerset residents sign up to #BleedforEngland campaignCheddar Valley Gazette
Get in the Christmas spirit and give bloodOkehampton Times

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09Nov/15

New lease on life for 5 people, thanks to organ donation – Inquirer.net


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New lease on life for 5 people, thanks to organ donation
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His presence continues to live on through these five people, who now have a fresh lease on life because of his kindness and generosity as an organ donor. “We (the state authorities and Miri Hospital) also thank Mark’s parents for giving permission to

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