January 22, 2015 (vol. 124, iss. 52) • Page Image 1
…Formula assesses complications in bone marrow recipients By PARISHA NOVA Daily Staff Reporter University researchers have developed a new testing sys- tem that can improve care for patients who need bone marrow and stem cell transplants. Graft-versus-host disease is a life-threatening condition that can occur in response to trans- plants. GVHD causes immune cells from the transplant to attack the body’s healthy tissue. In pa...…