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  • May 2008
    • Doggy Wants a Bone...Transplant

      Doggy Wants a Bone...Transplant

      (Newser) - Doggy wants a bone, and he deserves it too. Canines will soon be lining up at Washington State University for bone marrow transplants, enjoying a little payback after pooches made the procedure possible in people, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. But the cancer treatment won't come cheap: WSU will treat man’s best friend for about $15,000 to $20,000 each. More »

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  • November 2007
    • Bone Marrow Breakthrough Gives New Hope

      Bone Marrow Breakthrough Gives New Hope

      (Newser) - Scientists investigating bone marrow transplants have made a breakthrough that could one day help millions. Currently, before transplants occur defective cells are killed with radiotherapy or chemotherapy—which causes widespread damage and can have serious side effects. But researchers have found it's possible to pinpoint and destroy blood-forming stem cells by using antibodies for "a surgical strike," according to the study in Science . More »

  • April 2007

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