Aaron Scott, of Fayetteville, is the first in North Carolina to receive a new FDA-approved therapy which uses the patient's own cells to relieve the pain of sickle cell disease.

Sarah Du at Florida Atlantic University was named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for work in sickle ...

Donating blood is one of the most important and life-saving things everyday people can do. Yet, while it’s often seen as ...

Researchers have identified genetic changes in blood stem cells from frequent blood donors that support the production of new, non-cancerous cells. Understanding the differences in the mutations that ...

An MoU was signed on Tuesday for implementation of a comprehensive sickle cell anaemia screening project in Jharkhand, a statement said. Tata Steel Foundation (TSF), National Health Mission (NHM), ...

A memorandum of understanding has been signed to implement a wide-ranging sickle cell anaemia screening project in Jharkhand. This collaboration aims to establish a testing hub to facilitate ...

With spring break quickly approaching, let’s take a look at some breaking scientific discoveries and news, from a new sickle ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Researchers at Golisano Children’s Hospital have received a multi-million-dollar grant to lead a ...

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that white blood cells which ‘remember’ past inflammation events are quick to overreact, raising the risk of blood clots.

Genetic Carriers for Sickle Cell Disease Have Higher Risks of Blood Clots Across Diverse Ancestries Sep. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease ...

Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the production of abnormal haemoglobin, which causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped. These cells tend to clump ...