sickle cell disease
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, sickle cell disease has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Dec 2025).
Sickle cell disease (SCD), also simply called sickle cell, is a group of inherited hemoglobin-related blood disorders. Sickle cell disease is caused by an abnormality in the oxygen-carrying protein haemoglobin found in red blood cells. This leads to the red blood cells adopting an abnormal sickle-like shape under certain circumstances. With this shape, they cannot deform as they pass through capillaries, causing blockages.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Medicine / Hematology / Genetics |
Who talks about sickle cell disease on podcasts?
sickle cell disease came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Age of Aquaticus | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)
What is sickle cell disease mentioned alongside?
sickle cell disease is most often mentioned alongside Lula Miller, UC Berkeley and Neanderthal.
Mentioned together: Lula Miller, UC Berkeley, Neanderthal, Jurassic Park, Berkeley, California, Milwaukee, Radiolab, WNYC, Latif Nasser, Hudson Freeze