News tagged with sickle cell gene
Global map of the sickle cell gene supports 'malaria hypothesis'
At a global scale, the sickle cell gene is most commonly found in areas with historically high levels of malaria, adding geographical support to the hypothesis that the gene, whilst potentially deadly, avoids ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Children with sickle cell suffer more severe malaria
The sickle cell trait is known for its protective effect against developing malaria. But new research warns that children with sickle cell anaemia are more likely to die from severe malaria.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 06, 2010 |
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Simulated gene therapy
In a recent issue of The Journal of Chemical Physics, published by the American Institute of Physics (AIP), a group of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and Los Alamos National Laboratory describe the fi ...
Apr 29, 2009 |
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