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Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that occurs in 1 in every 375 African Americans. There is currently no cure for this life-shortening disease. These five video tracks will help you to understand exactly what sickle cell disease is and answer many of the questions surrounding it. They'll also explain its hereditary nature in people of African descent. This material forms part of The Open University course SK195 Human genetics and health issues.

Episodes

  1. 25/08/2009

    Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

    An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.

    1 min

  2. 25/08/2009

    Transcript -- Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

    An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.

  3. 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.

    6 min

  4. 25/08/2009

    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. 24/08/2009

    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?

    3 min

  6. 24/08/2009

    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. 24/08/2009

    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.

    7 min

  8. 24/08/2009

    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. 24/08/2009

    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.

    6 min

  10. 24/08/2009

    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 units in the United States dealing with sickle cell research and treatment.

  11. 24/08/2009

    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.

    6 min

  12. 24/08/2009

    Transcript -- 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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Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that occurs in 1 in every 375 African Americans. There is currently no cure for this life-shortening disease. These five video tracks will help you to understand exactly what sickle cell disease is and answer many of the questions surrounding it. They'll also explain its hereditary nature in people of African descent. This material forms part of The Open University course SK195 Human genetics and health issues.

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