We've updated our Privacy Policy to make it clearer how we use your personal data.
We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. You can read our Cookie Policy here.
What shape are your cells? Squishy cylinders? Jagged zig-zags? You might not spend a lot of time thinking about the bodies of these building blocks, but microscopically, small variations can have huge consequences. And while some adaptations change these shapes for the better, others can spark debilitating complications.
Amber Yates dives into the science of the malignant sickle-cell mutation.
