A word Bamisaiye Eniola Mayowa's mother used to describe her sister during childhood continues to speak volumes about ...

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye has noticed a concerning shift in the frequency of her acute chest syndrome episodes in recent ...

A new newborn screening test can screen babies for sickle cell disease, SMA, and SCID at the same time, helping support earlier follow-up.

Genetix Biotherapeutics is teaming up with the National Football League Alumni Association for a campaign to increase awareness of one-time genetic treatments for sickle cell disease (SCD). “Despite ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) may be cured in some individuals by a stem cell transplant. There also are several approved therapies to help manage the condition and its related complications. Some of the ...

Share this page with email Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Share this page on Reddit The three-year collaboration will leverage Orna’s proprietary lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery ...

A new, interactive application touted as the first of its kind can help people with sickle cell disease (SCD) learn about and communicate with their care team about their pain attacks. People with ...

If you’re like me and have a good medical team, over time, you’ve likely grown attached to them. When you’re fortunate enough to have a competent and consistent team that genuinely cares about your ...

Advocacy groups across the U.S. are hosting events throughout September to mark Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The month has been recognized since the 1980s as a time to raise awareness about sickle ...

Among children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and cerebral macrovasculopathy (CV), or disease affecting the brain’s large and medium-sized blood vessels, age at CV diagnosis, the severity of blood ...

A new cost-free program, called Sickle Cell Warrior program, designed to promote equitable care and provide information on clinical trials and financial assistance to sickle cell disease (SCD) ...

On Dec. 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two cell-based gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD), a groundbreaking decision that now offers patients more than one ...