One person has died and at least four have been sickened by tuberculosis in infected bone materials, an outbreak that has cast a spotlight on the shortcomings of testing for such tissue products. It’s ...

What is a bone marrow test? A bone marrow test is a way of testing cells from your bone marrow. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside your bones that makes blood cells. To find out whether there are ...

Tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, including the well-known Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, have focused on stimulating the adaptive immune system. Unfortunately, attempts to rouse the adaptive ...

A bone marrow biopsy is a medical procedure used to collect a small sample of bone marrow, which is the soft, spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made. This test helps a physician ...

Clinicians who suspect their patients may have immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) should look for platelet autoantibodies both in the bloodstream and the bone marrow, new research suggests. "Diagnosing ITP ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Without even thinking about it, the bone marrow in your body is ...

Some people live with conditions that stop their bone marrow from working as it should. These people often need a transplant to survive. To help, donors can give: cells from bone marrow peripheral ...