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Sickle-cell disease, or sickle-cell anaemia (or drepanocytosis), is a life-long blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape. Sickling decreases the cells' flexibility and results in a risk of various complications.

Research offers alternative cell option for organs-on-chips

Research offers alternative cell option for organs-on-chips

Organ-on-a-chip technology has provided a push to discover new drugs for a variety of rare and ignored diseases for which current models either don't exist or lack precision. In particular, these platforms can include the cells of a patient, thus resulting in patient-specific discovery.

13 Dec 2021

Highly efficient method to identify the genetic “switches” that control gene expression

Highly efficient method to identify the genetic “switches” that control gene expression

Scientists have created a high-throughput method to help explain and regulate gene expression for the treatment of diseases like beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

7 May 2021

New CRISPR-SNP-Chip technology detects single-point mutations without amplification

New CRISPR-SNP-Chip technology detects single-point mutations without amplification

The CRISPR-Chip technology was first introduced in 2019 by Dr. Kiana Aran, an Assistant Professor at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI).

6 Apr 2021

Study explores factors that influence the disparities in sickle cell disease

Study explores factors that influence the disparities in sickle cell disease

Even a single letter variation in a single gene, acquired from both parents, could mean a lifetime of pain and anemia for 20 million individuals across the world.

2 Mar 2021

New tool reveals potentially risky DNA alterations at site of CRISPR gene repair

New tool reveals potentially risky DNA alterations at site of CRISPR gene repair

Scientists have developed an affordable, downloadable app that scans for potential unintended mistakes when CRISPR is used to repair mutations that cause disease.

12 Feb 2021

New technology rapidly diagnoses sickle cell disease

New technology rapidly diagnoses sickle cell disease

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have developed a new way to diagnose diseases of the blood like sickle cell disease with sensitivity and precision and in only one minute.

16 Oct 2020

Paving the Way for a New Lab-Grown Meat

Professor Kelly Schultz

In this interview, we speak to Professor Kelly Schultz and colleagues about their latest research that has led to the development of a new lab-grown meat.

Paving the Way for a New Lab-Grown Meat

Using E.Coli to bring 3D Printing to Life

Dr. Avinash Manjula-Basavanna

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Avinash Manjula Basavanna about his latest research that incorporated E. Coli to bring 3D printing materials to life.

Using E.Coli to bring 3D Printing to Life

Fluidlab; Combining Cell Counting and Spectrometry to Improve Fluid Analysis

David Heinz

In this interview, we speak to David Heinz from anvajo about their fluidlab technology that combines cell counting and spectrometry to improve fluid analysis.

Fluidlab; Combining Cell Counting and Spectrometry to Improve Fluid Analysis