Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage - for iPod/iPhone

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Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that occurs in 1 in every 375 African Americans. There is currently no cure for this life-shortening disease. These five video tracks will help you to understand exactly what sickle cell disease is and answer many of the questions surrounding it. Th…

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Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009 0:45


An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.

Transcript -- Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


Transcript -- An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.

The history of the sickle-shaped cell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009 5:52


Starting with the first diagnosis, we trace the history of sickle cell disease. We also visit the world of statistics to discover how many children are born with the illness.

Transcript -- The history of the sickle-shaped cell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


Transcript -- Starting with the first diagnosis, we trace the history of sickle cell disease. We also visit the world of statistics to discover how many children are born with the illness.

Sickle cell and the gene

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009 2:32


What is sickle cell disease? And if it cannot be caught or contracted, who is at risk and what are their chances of inheriting it?

Transcript -- Sickle cell and the gene

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


Transcript -- What is sickle cell disease? And if it cannot be caught or contracted, who is at risk and what are their chances of inheriting it?

Slave ships and sickle cells

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009 7:26


Take a look at some myths surrounding the disease, and discover how genetics can explain the mysteries. Dr Anthony Allison also discusses research he conducted in Africa in 1951.

Transcript -- Slave ships and sickle cells

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


Transcript -- Take a look at some myths surrounding the disease, and discover how genetics can explain the mysteries. Dr Anthony Allison also discusses research he conducted in Africa in 1951.

Sickle cells and societies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009 6:00


Over the past 30 years there has been a great advancement in how sickle cell disease is treated and managed. Go behind the scenes of The Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, one of ten specialist units in the United States dealing with sickle cell research and treatment.

Transcript -- Sickle cells and societies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


Transcript -- Over the past 30 years there has been a great advancement in how sickle cell disease is treated and managed. Go behind the scenes of The Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, one of ten specialist units in the United States dealing with sickle cell research and treatment.

Transmitting genetic insights

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009 6:20


Many people have never heard of sickle cell disease. In this final track we examine how different media are being used to highlight the true nature of this disease.

Transcript -- Transmitting genetic insights

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


Transcript -- Many people have never heard of sickle cell disease. In this final track we examine how different media are being used to highlight the true nature of this disease.

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