News tagged with thalassemia

Rapid prenatal test for alpha-thalassemia

Researchers from Mahidol University have developed a rapid, high-throughput screening method for prevention and control of thalassemia. The related report by Munkongdee et al, "Rapid diagnosis of α-thalassemia by melting ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 11, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mother's immune system may block fetal treatments for blood diseases

Pediatric researchers have resolved an apparent contradiction in the field of prenatal cell transplantation— a medical approach that holds future promise in correcting sickle cell disease and other serious congenital blood ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood brothers: Spanish newborn helps heal sibling

A Spanish boy with a serious form of anemia has recovered after a groundbreaking procedure using blood from the umbilical cord of his genetically-selected brother, authorities said Friday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0