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Researchers discover rare cells capable of transforming into blood cancer

Researchers discovered a rare type of thymocyte cell, known as EADN, which can transform into leukemia in some patients. The discovery could lead to personalized treatments for each person's unique cancer case.

SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 27, 2022

A nurse makes the decision on who will live

A new study by Dr. Guyden and colleagues reveals that thymic nurse cells regulate T cell development by selecting thymocytes to live or die. The findings suggest that these cells have the capacity to internalize both non-functional and positively selected thymocytes, leading to a revised understanding of their function.

SourceSociety for Experimental Biology and Medicine·JournalExperimental Biology and Medicine·DateMay 23, 2007