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Summary: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is widely recognized as a blood disorder, but new research reveals its profound impact on the brain’s architecture. Using…

Nigerians have taken to social media to mourn the death of first class graduate and  sickle cell advocate Anisa Ishaq-Balogun, whose passing has triggered an…

Of the estimated 515,000 infants born with sickle cell disease (SCD) each year around the world, many children in resource-limited settings experience early…

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group provides measurable evidence that it can…

Myeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) “resulted in stable pulmonary function” among pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD),…

March 4, 2026 – Memorial Healthcare System is participating in a multi-center clinical research study evaluating an investigational medication for adults living…

A blood test measuring levels of the protein cystatin C may provide a more reliable way to monitor for kidney problems in children and young adults with sickle cell…

It’s debilitating, dangerous, and a disease that disproportionately affects people from Black and Caribbean backgrounds.  Those living with sickle cell disease…

A specialised sickle cell emergency service at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel will continue following a campaign, it has been announced.A trial run…