The first person to ever be cured of sickle cell anemia in Louisiana received revolutionary gene therapy. The treatment is ...

Gene editing has delivered remarkable results against sickle cell disease. Now researchers are working to make these ...

Aplastic anemia is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder where patients are unable to make enough blood cells due to the immune system's attack on blood stem cells. The condition can progress to ...

What Is Omisirge, and Why Does It Matter? Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv) is a type of cell therapy made from umbilical cord blood. It helps your body make new blood cells after a stem cell transplant.

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition that impacts red blood cells. It can cause a variety of symptoms, which may include anemia, infections, and blockages in blood vessels. Sickle cell disease ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that one of the body's most fundamental biological processes—how red blood ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) causes red blood cells to become stiff and C-shaped, and they can stick together. This reduces oxygen delivery and disrupts blood flow. Common symptoms include fatigue, ...

For people living with genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, stigma can be as damaging as the illness itself. Experts say greater awareness, genetic counselling, and open ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a genetic mutation that affects haemoglobin. In people with SCD, abnormal haemoglobin known as Haemoglobin S causes red blood cells to become rigid and ...

People with sickle cell anemia, especially children, are more likely to experience a stroke. Silent strokes, which don’t cause noticeable symptoms, are especially common. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a ...

India carries a significant share of the global burden of sickle cell anaemia with millions of people either affected by SCD ...