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Right Turn: It’s time to talk about aphasia

Long before Bruce Willis’ family announced his aphasia diagnosis to the world, I witnessed the effects of it firsthand through someone in my extended family. Aphasia is characterized by difficulty communicating verbally and in writing, and the most common cause of...

Genetically engineering cures for sickle cell disease

If I were to ask you to think of a genetic disease that should be a priority for gene therapy research, you might say breast cancer, Huntington’s, or cystic fibrosis. And these are all great candidates. But I’d say you’re missing a big one. Sickle cell disease (SCD)...