Echinocytes are also called burr cells. The treatment for poikilocytosis ... marrow transplant to treat their condition. People with liver disease may require a transplant, while those with ...

The prestigious journal Hepatology Communications reports on the discovery by the Cancer and Translational Medicine research ...

A new model of liver regeneration: Switch causes mature liver cells to revert back to stem cell-like state Date: June 5, 2014 Source: Harvard University Summary: Scientists have new evidence in ...

Today, LyGenesis announced that an initial volunteer has received an injection of donor cells to turn one of their lymph nodes into a second liver. The procedure was carried out in Houston on ...

Treatment can be long-term for poikilocytosis caused by sickle cell disease or thalassemia. It may include blood transfusions or bone marrow transplants. Other causes such as liver disease may ...

HHMI researchers solve a longstanding mystery about the origin of new cells in the liver. Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) scientists have identified stem cells in the liver that give rise to ...

Poikilocytosis is a term that refers to the presence of abnormally shaped red blood cells (RBCs), which are ... Examples include certain types of anemia, liver disease, kidney disease, and cancer.

A new technique tested in mice can convert cells that drive liver disease (red) into healthy new liver cells capable of regenerating the damaged liver (dark green). Image by the Willenbring Lab ...