3D structure of the social amoeba genome sheds light on the transition to multicellularity
Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement that allows DNA strands to be efficiently organized and compacted within ...
Bahrain conducts 1st CRISPR-based sickle cell treatment outside U.S.
Bahrain has achieved a medical milestone by successfully treating a patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) using ...
Bahrain Makes History with First Successful CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment Outside the US
This achievement follows Bahrain’s landmark decision on 2 December 2023 to become the second country globally and the first ...
Bahrain Oncology Center: Bahrain Makes History with First Successful CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment Outside the US
The Bahrain Oncology Centre (BOC) has made medical history by successfully treating a sickle cell disease (SCD) patient using ...
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Wash U student study explores sickle cell impact on thinking
In addition to the prolonged pain and suffering endured by sickle cell patients, a Washington University School of Medicine ...
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Computational chemistry articles from across Nature Portfolio
Computational chemistry describes the use of computer modelling and simulation – including ab initio approaches based on quantum chemistry, and empirical approaches – to study the structures ...
Journalism in the Americas9d
Celebrating UT Austin’s First Black Graduate Degree-Holders in Zoology
The first Black graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Oscar Thompson, studied zoology, as did trailblazing Longhorn ...
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The importance of adequate hydration in sickle cell management
Hydration is an important part of preventing and treating sickle cell crises, writes columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, who shares ...
Scientists uncover key mechanism linking microtubules and chemotherapy, enhancing cancer drug efficacy
A joint research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and the Faculty of Science at the University of Hong Kong has uncovered an unexpected interaction between chemotherapeutic agents and a ...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...
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Breakthrough sickle cell drug causes excitement
A groundbreaking sickle cell disease treatment has been approved for use in the UK's National Health Service (NHS). The treatment offers patients with severe forms of the condition hope for a ...