Posts Tagged ‘sickle cells’
Treat sickle cell with an antidepressant?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A drug used as an antidepressant since the 1960s can essentially reverse the effects of sickle cell disease, according to a new finding made in mice and human red blood cells. Continue…
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:56 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Dec 10, 2012 15:17 - 1 Comment
As adults, sickle cell patients rely on ER
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — As patients with sickle cell disease outgrow pediatric health care, they rely more on the emergency room, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 21, 2012 12:56 - 1 Comment
Half-match transplants may wipe out sickle cell
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Even partially matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients, ridding them of debilitating symptoms and the need for pain medication and blood transfusions. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2011 11:51 - 1 Comment
Proteins combat sickle cell in mice
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A key trigger for producing normal red blood cells holds promise for preventing the painful episodes and organ damage that are common complications of sickle cell disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 2, 2011 13:33 - 1 Comment
Repair sickle cell gene with stem cells
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Researchers have used a patient’s stem cells to correct the genetic alteration that causes sickle cell disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 22, 2009 16:28 - 3 Comments
Potential MD treatment from tarantulas
U. BUFFALO (US)—A protein in tarantula venom shows promise as a potential therapy for muscular dystrophy (MD). (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2009 16:46 - 0 Comments
Nanomagnets may speed blood tests
YALE (US)—A team has developed a way to rapidly manipulate and sort different cells in the blood using liquids comprised of magnetic nanoparticles. The advance could dramatically improve the speed and sensitivity of tests used to detect cancer biomarkers, blood disorders, viruses, and other diseases. (more…)
