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dot15 December 2001
Study: Gene therapy helps sickle cell!
Researchers using a gutted AIDS virus and a custom-made gene said on Thursday they had corrected sickle cell anemia in mice and that the approach holds promise for people.
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dot11 August 2001
The Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama Game is here!
The Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama Game is an interactive "quiz show" where players are challenged to answer questions about sickle cell disease and learn fundamental principles about disease management and adherence. The goal of the game is to provide children and teens with basic skills about communicating pain to adults, coping with a pain episode, and preventing more severe pain episodes. Designed for ages 6 to 14.
On the advisory panel for the game's development is our esteemed Dr. Lennette J. Benjamin, Clinical Director, Bronx Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Montefiore Medical Center.
The game is part of the The STARBRIGHT Foundation Explorer Series, which was developed to provide children with information about their healthcare condition and procedures, as well as with a greater sense of control and empowerment in the management of their illness.
CD-ROM banner The Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama Game is free to young defiers and their families.

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