Columnist Mary Shaniqua explains how to be an ally to the sickle cell community, and why that kind of support is essential ...

New gene therapies could transform sickle cell treatment forever. A future without pain crises or hospitalizations may finally be within reach.

A new gene editing treatment has been approved for use in the NHS, which will help treat sickle cell disease patients ...

It could enable patients to live free from the fear of sickle cell crises hanging over them.” The one-off gene therapy exagamglogene autotemcel, or ‘exa-cel’, has been approved by the ...

However, advancements in medical technology now offer new ways to prevent this genetic disorder. Sickle cell anaemia ... Unlike normal red blood cells, which live for about 120 days, sickle ...

Researchers Create Method to Detect Cases of Anemia in Archaeological Remains Feb. 28, 2024 — Anthropologists working with a hematologist colleague have developed a way to detect anemia in ...

After moving from Sierra Leone to London, guest columnist Richard Bayliss received a proper diagnosis and care plan for his sickle cell.

Sickle cell disease can be life-threatening and cause recurring intense pain, when blood vessels become blocked by misshapen red cells. About 15,000 people in England live with the condition ...

VA lawmakers are considering a proposed bill that could boost funding for research and care related to sickle cell disease, which affects nearly 100,000 Americans — predominantly African Americans.

“When my daughter was born, I got a call a few weeks later, 'Your baby has sickle cell, she won't live long. She'll be in pain all the time, have a great day,' Where were the resources? I had to ...

A chance to grow old, to fulfil our dreams and to live a pain-free life.” – Toby Bakare TV producer Toby Bakare said that as a child he frequently missed school due to painful sickle cell ...