Breakthrough model simulates human bone marrow function in the lab

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University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science Jan 31 2025 Hidden within our bones, marrow sustains life by producing billions of blood cells daily, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells. This vital function is often disrupted in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, which can damage the marrow and lead to dangerously low white cell counts, leaving patients vulnerable to infection. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania

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