"This research provides crucial insights into how the immune system functions in sickle cell disease," said Dr. Karina Yazdanbakhsh, Vice President and Director of Research at New York Blood Center ...

People in England to benefit from groundbreaking one-off gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease approved by NICE ...

Vertex has entered a reimbursement agreement with NHS England enabling eligible SCD patients to access Casgevy in the public health system.

One sickle cell patient told ITV News the new gene therapy being rolled out for use on the NHS means they "finally have something to look towards". | ITV National News ...

Symptoms of sickle cell anemia can vary in severity and may include: Anaemia: Due to the rapid destruction of sickle-shaped red blood cells, individuals often experience fatigue, weakness ...

(HealthDay News) — Adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and healthy controls with greater economic deprivation have older brain age, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in JAMA Network Open.

One of the reasons of anemia can be Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA)—a genetic blood disorder where the body produces red blood cells that are abnormally shaped.” Also read | Sickle cell disease ...

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.