Was sickle cell anemia created or discovered?

As more cases began to surface, the mystery of just what this disease was only deepened. It was clear that for whatever reason, it occurred only or primarily in persons of African origin. In 1927, Hahn and Gillespie discovered that red blood cells from persons with the disease could be made to sickle by removing oxygen. read more

A mutation in blood proteins occurred a long time ago that benefited humans in a specific region (certain locations in Africa and Asia) that was abundant with malaria, those who did not carry this trait died off. Long story short, sickle cell was not created, it was discovered by scientists. read more