Rh Disease – Sweet, Sweet Blood Cells – Part 2

Welcome back!  Click here for Part 1.  Last time we left off with mom’s body sending anti-RhD antibodies through the… Read more Rh Disease – Sweet, Sweet Blood Cells – Part 2

Rh Disease – Sweet, Sweet Blood Cells – Part 1

… and, we’re back!  Grad school and life kept me pretty busy in the last year.  The Ebola and Disneyland… Read more Rh Disease – Sweet, Sweet Blood Cells – Part 1

Fetal Circulation – The Secret’s in the Lungs

I’m starting a new series about babies called Woven Together because the development of a little person is fascinating. For… Read more Fetal Circulation – The Secret’s in the Lungs

Sickle Cell and Malaria – A Double-Edged Sword

And now for the exciting conclusion to these two posts.   Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor – just a bioengineer who happens… Read more Sickle Cell and Malaria – A Double-Edged Sword

Malaria – An Ancient Struggle

Before we discuss why sickle cell anemia has persisted for so long, let’s take a detour to learn about once… Read more Malaria – An Ancient Struggle

Sickle Cell – The Power of the Little Guy

Today, we’ll be learning about sickle cell anemia.   Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor – just a bioengineer who happens… Read more Sickle Cell – The Power of the Little Guy