As an animal model, the zebrafish offers many advantages that save researchers time and money. Uri Manor/NICHD via Flickr August 7, 2023 Zebrafish are a scientist’s favorite for early-stage research – especially to study human blood disorders Gabrielle Dubansky, Iowa State University and Raquel Espín-Palazón, Iowa State University Of the many qualities that make the zebrafish a model organism, the fact that it shares 70% of the genes humans have makes it an ideal candidate for developmental biology research.
Ezume Images/Shutterstock July 7, 2022 There’s no cure for sickle cell disease, but spotting it early can improve treatment Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, University of Ghana Of the 20 million people living with sickle cell disease globally, more than 66% are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Neil Hall/EPA April 4, 2022 Why you really wouldn’t want to have blue blood Aimee Pinnington, Staffordshire University Why some people really are blue blooded and why it’s not a good thing.