Blood cells that are generally circular become sickle-shaped, obstructing smooth blood flow. Commonly known types of SCD ...

Someone in the United States requires a blood transfusion every two seconds. For individuals fighting sickle cell disease, ...

Jan. 17, 2025 — A new study has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals. A brain image from a ...

How do mutations happen, and how do they influence the future of a species? Molecules of sickle-cell hemoglobin stick to one another, forming rigid rods. These rods cause a person's red blood ...

But the results we do have suggest this type of treatment is potentially a cure for sickle cell. Whilst thousands are living with the disease, it won’t be widely available from the start.

A report by MPs has found "serious failings" for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) in England, including avoidable deaths. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia ...

"It is not often that we even get this type of platform to talk about sickle cell or the African American community." It's about ensuring treatments for her son and others aiming to ease the ...