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Computer model demonstrates how human spleen filters blood


June 27, 2016

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Researchers, led by Carnegie Mellon University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists, have created a new computer model that shows how tiny slits in the spleen prevent old, diseased or misshapen red blood cells from re-entering the bloodstream. Their model provides a new tool for studying the spleen's role in controlling diseases that affect the shape of red blood cells, such as malaria and sickle cell anemia.Full Story

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Carnegie Mellon University

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