Cord blood transplants are known to tolerate genetic mismatches better than other donor sources. But one specific HLA pairing may sharply raise the risk of severe graft-versus-host disease.
Umbilical cord blood transplantation has expanded treatment options for patients with blood cancers and other life-threatening hematological disorders, especially when a fully matched donor cannot be found (1✔ ✔Trusted SourceHigh-Risk Human Leukocyte Antigen Mismatch Combinations Responsible for...
Extreme nighttime heat during early and late pregnancy is associated with a modest increase in autism risk, highlighting climate-related prenatal concerns.
Scientists have identified molecular switches that allow aggressive cancers to change identity and resist treatment, opening paths to more precise therapies.
Maternal immune activation reprograms the fetal brain, increasing alcohol-seeking behavior after adolescent exposure. Prenatal antioxidants act as a key preventive.