Young man from metro DC becomes first person to receive approved Sickle Cell gene therapy

[get these nets]

 

[chineebai]

game changer

 

[F*ckthemkids]

LOL I read that as "Young Metro becomes first person to receive approved sickle cell gene therapy"

 

[fscballin]

 

[Richard Glidewell]

 

[get these nets]

What Is Sickle Cell Disease?

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen through the body. Misshapen red blood cells can block blood flow causing lifelong health problems. The only cure is a blood and bone marrow transplant, but treatments are available to...

www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Aug 28, 2024

 

[krackdagawd]

Amazing

 

[FaTaL]

does it work?

 

[Rekkapryde]

does it work?

From what I read it will make a woman unable to have children right now.

 

[parallax]

im curious, i wonder if repairing the sickle cell trait also removes the malaria resistance

 

[FaTaL]

From what I read it will make a woman unable to have children right now.

Might be worth it if they’re suffering from serious pains.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Might be worth it if they’re suffering from serious pains.

for many it is.

 

[Guess Who]

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