Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Stem Cells from Hair, Skin

I find this study very interesting.  Yet another avenue for a possible cure. 

Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Stem Cells from Hair, Skin
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR RESEARCH STUDY
Doctors at Albert Einstein College of Medicine are looking for volunteers with hemoglobinopathies (Hb H, thalassemias, and sickle cell disease) to participate in a research study
We are testing procedures to correct genes that cause sickle cell disease and thalassemia in stem cells created from hairs or skin cells. We are also testing methods to change the corrected stem cells back into blood cells that could be use to cure patients with these diseases.
Your part in the study will be a one-time donation of a few hairs or  a small skin biopsy,  and a blood sample.

http://cooleysanemia.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149:thalassemia-sickle-cell-stem-cells-from-hair-skin&catid=35:articles&Itemid=55

Thanks for this article Sharmin.

I visited the site and found this another interesting article.

Blood Protein Offers Help Against Anemia

http://www.einstein.yu.edu/home/news.asp?id=464

Nice... This is so nice. There is hope all around with so many avenue's of research going on.

For research - the doctors need the resources, which thals have to provide.

Those who can donate their few hair or small skin biopsy and a blood sample, please contact Dr. Eric Bouhassira at bouhassi@aecom.yu.edu