VAS‑101, a skin gel containing curcumin, was shown to partially reverse impairments to the powerhouses of cells in the hearts ...

Low socioeconomic status is not significantly associated with a higher risk for stroke in children with sickle cell disease, ...

Aflac has released a children's book, the proceeds of which will support youth affected by cancer and sickle cell disease.

Columnist Mary Shaniqua lives with constant pain from sickle cell disease. Lately, it's taken the form of an excruciating headache.

Mitapivat significantly boosted hemoglobin in SCD patients over one year, paving the way for potential FDA submission for approval.

Researchers have identified a new method to reactivate fetal hemoglobin, without the need for gene-editing therapy, that has the potential to treat more people with sickle cell disease (SCD) at a ...

Treatment with hydroxyurea increases blood oxygen levels during sleep in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), but it does not meaningfully lessen sleep disturbances, a study reports. Compared with ...

The first sickle cell disease (SCD) patient has been enrolled in a Phase 1b clinical trial evaluating iadademstat, Oryzon Genomics‘ investigational oral therapy designed to boost fetal hemoglobin (HbF ...

Disc Medicine says it’s planning to launch a clinical trial before the end of the year that will test DISC-3405, its treatment candidate for reducing high iron levels and easing iron overload, in ...

I learned almost by accident that last week was Invisible Disabilities Week. I had no idea such a week even existed, which says something about the invisibility of disabilities in our society. The ...

Communication is necessary for any relationship to form, whether it’s platonic or romantic. The more I experience different types of relationships, the more I realize how pivotal communication is in ...