Cartesian's mRNA-based cell therapy offers a novel, outpatient approach for autoimmune diseases. Promising results, but Phase ...

Infections primarily tend to affect infants and children with sickle cell anemia. Any infection can be life-threatening for a person with sickle cell anemia, so seek immediate medical attention ...

When doctors use the term “sickle cell anemia,” they are often referring to HbSS. Hemoglobin SC (HbSC) About 1 in 4 people with sickle cell disease have HbSC, which is mild to moderate.

Gabriella Ngang, of Farmington Hills, is one of three in Michigan to take part in a clinical trial of a new sickle cell ...

I sat across Isabel* staring at her with my mouth open. I could not fathom how she was still alive. She was the real definition of “It is not your time yet.”Isabel always knew she was different from ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is designated by the WHO 1 and the United Nations General Assembly 2 as a major global health burden. Over 300 000 babies are born worldwide annually with SCD, with ~75% in ...

From jaundice to swelling in hands, know the early signs of sickle cell disease. The doctor also shared when to seek medical intervention.

“The main symptoms of sickle cell disease are frequent infections, anaemia, and painful episodes. Painful episodes are a common symptom of sickle cell disease and can be very distressing. This is ...

With the launch of the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has made a public commitment to bring the disease out of the shadows.

In addition to those who have had obvious acute neurological events, by adolescence up to 25% of children with homozygous sickle cell anemia have covert or 'silent' infarction on MRI ...

Over a hundred sickle cell warriors and their families turned out in support for World Sickle Cell Day at West Oakland’s DeFremery Park on Sunday.

On one side of the debate, some patients thought that celebrating themselves doesn’t align with the day’s overall theme. Frankly, I find that position weird. Yes, World Sickle Cell Day is undeniably ...