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.

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 ...

Today, I woke up with a severe headache — again! It’s been four long, exhausting weeks of feeling like someone has set up camp behind my eyes with a hammer. The ache pulses before I’m even fully ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The first participant with sickle cell disease (SCD) has been dosed in a clinical trial of HBI-002, an experimental, low-dose, oral liquid formulation of carbon monoxide being developed by Hillhurst ...

Note: This story was updated Dec. 12, 2023, to clarify that Lyfgenia treats vaso-occlusive events, including painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...