Apr 23, 2024

How sickle cell disease can be a blessing and a curse. And why we need equity in genomic research and to diversify the genomes we sequence.

With Ambroise Wonkam (Johns Hopkins University).

The Johns Hopkins Malaria Minute is produced by the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute to highlight...

Apr 9, 2024

Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest diseases – and one with which we have evolved.

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Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest diseases – and one with which we have evolved. Over time, it’s put selective pressure on our genome to respond better to its infection. Sickle cell disease is one example. It causes...