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

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

Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition that impacts red blood cells. It can cause a variety of symptoms, which may include anemia, infections, and blockages in blood vessels. Sickle cell disease ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...

Several herbs and plants, such as aloe vera and lemongrass, may help alleviate symptoms of sickle cell anemia. However, further research is still needed to understand the exact effects. Sickle cell ...

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide by Dec. 8 on a new therapy to treat sickle cell disease using gene editing technology called CRISPR, which stands for clustered regularly ...

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration Wednesday granted supplemental approval for a breakthrough CRISPR gene therapy ...

For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile lived with the chronic pain of sickle cell anemia. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking genetic treatment, he is the first person in New York to be cured of the disease.

Makenzie’s first sickle cell pain crisis came without warning. She was scared and felt alone. Not only was the pain excruciating, but her parents weren’t there—her two worst fears at once. She spent ...

When good specialists from a healthcare team move on, it can disrupt a patient's world, writes columnist Mary Shaniqua. But ...