Oct 29th, 2007 · The stem cell in bone marrow can become muscle, bone or fat. A biomedical engineer believes he has found a way to accomplish making muscle and bone. It involves standing on a gently vibrating platform for 15 minutes a day. It works for mice and testing has begun in humans.
Sep 20th, 2006 · German scientists have promising results from an experimental treatment to mend ailing hearts. The treatment involves taking a heart-attack patient's bone-marrow cells and injecting them into their heart. The injections, proven in animal tests, show promise for humans.
Aug 17th, 2006 · At age 12, Edward Llanos contracted a potentially fatal blood disorder called aplastic anemia. Fortunately, one of his brothers was a match for a bone marrow transplant. Now, a healthy 18-year-old, Edward interviews his family about his illness and discovers that his parents and brothers still feel its effects.
May 3rd, 2006 · We remember author and TV host Louis Rukeyser, who died Tuesday from a rare cancer of the bone marrow. He was 73. Rukeyser hosted Wall $treet Week With Louis Rukeyser on PBS from 1970-2002. We listen back to a 1984 interview with him.