Sickle Cell (IMAGE)

Brown University

Sickle Cell

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In sickle cell disease, long polymer fibers that form inside red blood cells can push the cells out of shape. A computer model developed by Brown University researchers simulates the processes and could help in testing new drugs to treat it.

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Karniadakis lab / Brown University

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