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 ...

Sickle cell disease – often called sickle cell anemia, which is its most serious form – is caused by a genetic disorder that alters the ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen to every ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...