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marrow

[mar-oh] / ˈmær oʊ /


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With a match, regardless of gender, donor marrow was far more likely to be accepted by the body—and in turn, not attack the body—then function normally, making transplantation between brothers and sisters possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Research focused on using chemotherapy and radiation to wipe out diseased bone marrow, then infusing healthy donor cells to create a new immune system capable of attacking cancer and rebuilding the body’s defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Each year, more than 128,000 people in the United States receive solid organ or bone marrow transplants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

It was the first time this had been observed in a cured patient's bone marrow and gut, he told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“You are born with them. Your DNA weaves them into the marrow like spinners,” Miig answered.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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