Interesting bit of scientific detecting

From 1918 Autopsy, A First Glimpse of Sickle Cell — and a Warning

It's things like this that pique a medical librarian's curiosity. :)

Wow

Scientists Cure Mice Of Sickle Cell Using Stem Cell Technique: New Approach Is From Skin, Not Embryos

Making stem cells from skin cells from diseased mice, the researchers used viruses to change the cell and replace the sickle-cell DNA with healthy DNA, then transplanted the cells back into the mouse, curing the disease. This could mean amazing things in the future.