Research suggests that sickle cell anemia may offer some protection ... Share on Pinterest 1038767046 beingbonny/Getty Images. ... CCR5 is a protein in white blood cells involved in the immune ...

Although not enough time has passed to declare the patients "cured" of their sickle cell disease, after gene therapy, 95% of recipients, like Stephenson, are symptom-free. "It's been one ...

A panel of experts said on Tuesday that a groundbreaking treatment for sickle cell disease was safe enough for clinical use, setting the stage for likely federal approval by Dec. 8 of a powerful ...

When sickle cells get stuck in the arteries that feed your brain, they can block blood flow and cause a stroke. Transfusions can lower the odds of another stroke by about 90%. If you think you're ...

Red Cross volunteer with sickle cell disease shares why he helps give back 02:47. CHICAGO (CBS) --The Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human suffering continues even when there's not an ...