July 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved expanded use of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' gene therapy in ...

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

Both sickle cell disease and blood cancers affect blood cells, but they are different. Some symptoms may overlap, such as ...

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

In recognition of Juneteenth and World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day, ImpactLife stressed the importance of transfusions ...

Nadia D. Ali, MD, is eager to attend the upcoming 2024 ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, particularly for sessions on nonmalignant hematology, focusing on red blood cells, erythropoiesis, and ...

Conference MDAngle offers personal perspectives from conference attendees, showcasing their anticipation, quick takeaways, and insights into how the presented research will affect their patients. The ...

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

Juneteenth blood drive in Des Moines on World Sickle Cell Day ...

Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they need to carry oxygen to tissues, even after shedding the vital structures they need to ...

Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they need to carry oxygen to tissues, even after shedding the vital structures they need to ...