The Sanguine Journal
Stories from donors, scientists, and the people building the future of research.
Long-reads, donor spotlights, and field notes from the frontier of human biology.
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Understanding Sickle Cell Trait
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder caused by a single gene mutation. In…

2021 Sanguine Research Wrap Up
2021 was a year full of changes and challenges. We all lived through a continuation of…

New Year Resolutions Are Out, Intentions Are In
By the time you read these words it will be about a week into 2022…and if…

Types of Lupus: SLE, Drug-Induced, and Neonatal Lupus
When most people hear the term lupus they think “chronic autoimmune disease”, “butterfly rash”, or maybe…

January Research News
Happy New Year and welcome to 2022. Here is your research news for January. Stay up…

Lupus and Depression: The Chicken and The Egg
Living with lupus can feel like a heroic balancing act between preventing flares, slowing disease progression,…