HUMAN NATURE
contradicting capitalist propaganda

https://understandingcompassion.com/compassion/5000-people-waited-hours-in-rain-for-a-test-to-see-if-their-cells-could-be-donated-to-5-yr-old-battling-cancer/

Rytelo Recommended in Europe for Myelodysplastic Syndromes https://www.byteseu.com/557349/ #AcuteLeukaemia #AcuteLeukemia #alt #aminotransferase #Anemia;Anaemia #ast #Blood #BloodTransfusion #BoneMarrow #bones #EPO #erithropoyetin #erythropoetin #erythropoietin #ethics #Europe #European #Leukemia;Leukaemia;BloodCancer #LiverEnzymes #LiverStudies #MedullaOssea #MyelodysplasticSyndrome;Myelodysplasia;MyelodysplasticSyndrome(MDS) #thrombocytopenia #transaminase #transfusion

Adult skull bone marrow is an expanding and resilient haematopoietic reservoir | Nature

“We propose that skull harbours a protected and dynamically expanding bone marrow microenvironment, which is relevant for experimental studies and, potentially, for clinical treatments in humans.”

Who would have thought?
#Science #Scicomm #BoneMarrow #Bones

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08163-9

#WMDD24 #WMDD #thankyoudonor
#bonemarrow #bonemarrowtransplant #leukemia
https://wmda.info/become-a-donor/?src=mastodon?src=mst24Spotlight on PhysioSync from our recent Capstone Project Student Showcase! PhysioSync is a mobile app designed to support patients undergoing physiotherapy, developed in just 13 weeks by a dedicated team of Web and Mobile Design and Development (WMDD) students.Meet the talented team behind the creation of this Minimum Viable Product, presented live at our event: Sanjeev Mehta Gurmeet Singh Rohit Kumar Jaspreet Singh Harsimran Singh Arora Upkar Singh Sanika CoutinhoCheck out the app’s landing page, also designed and developed by the team physiosync.appWant to see more? Learn about our WMDD program here! langara-app.ca Photography credit: nahlania.photography #langaracollege #wmdd #design #development #software #futureoftech #mobileappdesign #mobileappdevelopment #fullstack #uiuxdesign #vancouvertech

#WMDD24 #WMDD #thankyoudonor
#bonemarrow #bonemarrowtransplant #leukemia
https://wmda.info/become-a-donor/?src=mastodon?src=mst24Spotlight on WeaUp from our recent Capstone Project Student Showcase! WeaUp is a mobile app developed in just 13 weeks by a dedicated team of Web and Mobile Design and Development (WMDD) students. This innovative solution helps users correct poor neck posture using motion sensors in mobile devices and connected earbuds.Meet the talented team behind the creation of this Minimum Viable Product, presented live at our event: Pooja Chauhan Jiali Cai Anderson Marques Cheuk Yan Li Wonnyo Hamester Reinhardt Botha Bethleen Baral Victor PortusCheck out the app’s landing page, also designed and developed by the team weaup.ioWant to see more? Learn about our WMDD program here! langara-app.ca Photography credit: nahlania.photography #langaracollege #wmdd #design #development #software #futureoftech #mobileappdesign #mobileappdevelopment #fullstack #uiuxdesign #vancouvertech

#WMDD24 #WMDD #thankyoudonor
#bonemarrow #bonemarrowtransplant #leukemia
https://wmda.info/become-a-donor/?src=mastodon?src=mst24From Web and Mobile Student to Software Engineer at Microsoft? It's Possible! Meet harmanparihar a proud Langara alumna who has turned her passion into a thriving career. A few years ago, she joined our Web and Mobile App Design and Development (WMDD) program. Today, she’s living her dream as a Software Engineer II at Microsoft—a testament to our program's quality education and valuable networking opportunities.The results speak for themselves: 85% of our graduates are successfully employed today. See the full interview here bit.ly/alumniHarmanpreetGreat news! Our program is now available for domestic and international students who need a flexible schedule, with classes held online, in the evenings, and on weekends. This is especially convenient for working professionals. The first group will start in January 2025! Apply here bit.ly/WMDDapply#langaracollege #wmdd #design #development #software #futureoftech #mobileappdesign #mobileappdevelopment #fullstack #uiuxdesign #vancouvertech

#WMDD24 #WMDD #thankyoudonor
#bonemarrow #bonemarrowtransplant #leukemia
https://wmda.info/become-a-donor/?src=mastodon?src=mst24A Big Shoutout to Our Evening Winner: WEAUP! As our Capstone Student Showcase wrapped up this past Thursday, August 15, both the audience and the panellists voted for what they believed was the most industry-ready Minimum Viable Product.The competition was fierce, with all teams delivering impressive projects that captivated the audience, but in the end, only one had to be picked. Congratulations to the WeaUp team! This exemplifies how effective teamwork, deep expertise, and proper guidance are the keys to achieving tremendous success. Mark your calendars—our next Capstone Event is in December, and you won’t want to miss it! To learn more about our Web and Mobile program, visit here langara-app.ca WeaUp Team of Professionals Pooja Chauhan, Jiali Cai, Anderson Marques, Cheuk Yan Li, Wonnyo Hamester, Reinhardt Botha, Bethleen Baral, Victor Portus. Photo credit goes to nahlania.photography #langaracollege #wmdd #design #development #software #futureoftech #mobileappdesign #mobileappdevelopment #fullstack #uiuxdesign #vancouvertech

"In June a notice posted on the website of the journal Nature set a new scientific record. It withdrew what is now the most highly cited research paper ever to be retracted."

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-retracted-stem-cell-study-reveals-sciences-shortcomings/

HT Retraction Watch

This is seriously cool! With all the fake tech hype all around, let's not forget there is real amazing progress happening.

#FDA Approves First #CRISPR Gene Editing Treatment for #SickleCellDisease

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fda-approves-first-crispr-gene-editing-treatment-for-sickle-cell-disease/

"physicians remove a person’s own bone marrow #StemCells, edit them, destroy the untreated #BoneMarrow and then reinfuse the edited cells... Cas9 deactivates BCL11A in stem cells and they begin producing the fetal #hemoglobin and creating #RedBloodCells with a normal shape"

Bi-directional interplay between #metabolism and #epigenetics in #hematopoietic #stemcells and #leukemia
Nina Cabezas-Wallscheid and colleagues review #metabolic stress stimuli acting in the #bonemarrow as well as recent advances in their #therapeutic exploitation
https://www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.15252/embj.2022112348

Deficiency of miR-221/222 lowers lymphoid multipotency & raises stress-induced #granulopoiesis, without affecting #BoneMarrow homing of #HematopoieticStemCells, suggesting that boosting miR-221/222 might improve efficacy of #transplantation #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/47mYBds

The U.S. government's health preparedness agency awarded a contract with a university lab to explore organ models on chips to document effects of radiation sickness.

https://sciencebusiness.technewslit.com/?p=45350

A good news story and also a clever real world use of #immunology performing combined #kidney and #bonemarrow #transplant = no need for immunosuppression.

https://news.sky.com/story/girl-8-becomes-first-uk-transplant-patient-not-to-need-life-long-drugs-12966787

A group of academic and industry researchers exhibited in lab cells and mice a more direct delivery technique that could make gene therapies more accessible and inexpensive.

https://sciencebusiness.technewslit.com/?p=45041

A biotechnology company creating living tissue from a person's stem cells says it received FDA clearance for a clinical trial of its replacement knee cartilage.

https://sciencebusiness.technewslit.com/?p=45033

Actor #MichelCôté, who made his mark with his roles in the play 'Broue' and the films 'Cruising Bar' and 'C.R.A.Z.Y.,' died on Monday.
He was 72 years old.
His family announced his death Monday morning in a statement, adding that subsequent announcements would be made for ceremonies.
The actor retired from public life just over a year ago to treat a bone marrow disease.

#Quebec #Jutra #Broue #CruisingBar #cancer #BoneMarrow

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-actor-michel-cote-has-died-1.6417391

How do tumors promote #hematopoiesis outside the #BoneMarrow? @TheKingLab explores a new #PLOSBiology study of the mechanisms, which may hold the key to disrupting #immunosuppressive #tumor microenvironments. Primer: https://plos.io/3AYeiZY Paper: https://plos.io/41jMOJb

How do tumors promote #hematopoiesis outside the #BoneMarrow? @TheKingLab explores a new #PLOSBiology study of the mechanisms, which may hold the key to disrupting #immunosuppressive #tumor microenvironments. Primer: https://plos.io/3AYeiZY Paper: https://plos.io/41jMOJb