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As an animal model, the zebrafish offers many advantages that save researchers time and money. Uri Manor/NICHD via Flickr

Zebrafish are a scientist’s favorite for early‑stage research – especially to study human blood disorders

Gabrielle Dubansky, Iowa State University and Raquel Espín-Palazón, Iowa State University

Of the many qualities that make the zebrafish a model organism, the fact that it shares 70% of the genes humans have makes it an ideal candidate for developmental biology research.
Stem cell transplants involve completely eliminating and then replacing the immune system of a patient, often by transplanting the bone marrow. xia yuan/Moment via Getty Images

Gut bacteria nurture the immune system – for cancer patients, a diverse microbiome can protect against dangerous treatment complications

Kate Ann Markey, University of Washington

Patients with blood cancer undergoing stem cell transplantation have a high risk of complications. The bacteria in their gut, however, can help their immune system recover and fight infections.

Related Topics

  1. Animal models
  2. Bone marrow
  3. Curious Kids US
  4. Developmental biology
  5. Genetics
  6. Hemoglobin
  7. Induced pluripotent stem cells
  8. Red blood cells
  9. Wound healing

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