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Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
Duration: 00:00:45
Date: 25.08.2009
Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.

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The history of the sickle-shaped cell
Duration: 00:05:52
Date: 25.08.2009
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.

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Sickle cell and the gene
Duration: 00:02:32
Date: 25.08.2009
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?

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Slave ships and sickle cells
Duration: 00:07:26
Date: 25.08.2009
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.

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Sickle cells and societies
Duration: 00:06:00
Date: 25.08.2009
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 units in the United States dealing with sickle cell research and treatment.

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Transmitting genetic insights
Duration: 00:06:20
Date: 25.08.2009
Transmitting genetic insights
Many people have never heard of sickle cell disease. In this final track we examine how different media are being used to highlight the true nature of this disease.

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