Since two gene therapies were approved for sickle cell disease in late 2023, only a handful of patients have started the expensive treatments.

Sickled cells can obstruct the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. This blockage reduces oxygen supply (ischaemia) and can result in retinal damage or ...

Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine are providing medication and other aid to fight sickle cell disease ...

Of the more than 7.7 million people estimated to be living with sickle cell disease, more than 80% were in sub-Saharan Africa ...

Our Genomics in Sickle Cell Research Initiative is advancing this vital work with three core objectives: Building a ...

Health experts have advised Nigerians living with Sickle cell disorder (SCD) to see the disease as a national health emergency and work ...

Initially, it looked like the second transplant would work. Four days after the procedure, on Oct. 16, Saani was in front of the camera again. She wore pink pajamas and looked tired, but as ...

In a murky river of South Africa, a “large”-headed creature swam through the water — or tried to — but something pulled it ...

In The Pitt Season 1 Episode 2, sickle cell disease (SCD) is the main focus, as it brings to light the tough medical and racial challenges that people with this illness have to face every day.

More than 500,000 babies were tested for sickle cell disease in Catalonia’s newborn screening program, with 160 cases ...

The nation's blood supply is facing a critical shortage due to a combination of factors, including a drop in donors during the holiday season.

Only a few patients have undergone an intensive gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease since it was approved by the FDA ...