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What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cells
Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.
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CDSD student's death sparks questions, what is sickle cell disease?
The death of a Central Dauphin High School student ... According to the Centers for Disease Control, SCD is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin ...
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A Mutation Story:
When someone inherits two mutant copies of the hemoglobin gene, the abnormal form of the hemoglobin protein causes the red blood ... that can lead to death. This is sickle cell anemia.
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Red Blood Cells Activate Innate Immune System
Contrary to what you likely learned in school, ferrying oxygen isn’t the only function of red blood cells. In a study published today (October 20) in Science Translational Medicine, researchers show ...