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Lifelong vascular growth drives the increase of blood cell production in the skull bone marrow

Researchers working with biochemist Prof Ralf Adams have addressed the fundamental question of whether bone marrow compartments in different bones age in a similar way. The team was able to show that the skull bone marrow is a surprising exception to bone marrow aging and increases blood production throughout life. The study has been published in the journal “Nature”.

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New imaging method for the analysis of head and neck tumours

An international team of researchers led by Prof Sara Wickström has developed a new imaging method for head and neck tumours that allows the properties of cancer cells and their surrounding tissue to be analyzed in detail at the single-cell level. The study has been published in the journal “Cell”. A diagnostic test is currently being developed.

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