Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage - for iPad/Mac/PC Podcast
1) Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.
2) Transcript -- Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.
3) The history of the sickle-shaped cell
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.
4) Transcript -- The history of the sickle-shaped cell
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.
5) Sickle cell and the gene
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?
6) Transcript -- Sickle cell and the gene
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?
7) Slave ships and sickle cells
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.
8) Transcript -- Slave ships and sickle cells
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.
9) Sickle cells and societies
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 unit...Show More
10) Transcript -- Sickle cells and societies
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 unit...Show More