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FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Two Pee Dee siblings are officially cured of sickle cell disease after more than a decade of living with the genetic blood disorder.Ashanti…

We’re joined by Baba Inusa (right), a pediatric hematologist and Professor at King’s College London (UK), to discuss research, progress, and the regenerative…

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Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a formidable hematological public health challenge, particularly among tribal populations in central and southern India. Launch of…

NEWS ANALYSIS | JOHN MUSENZE | As Uganda rolls out mandatory nationwide screening of newborns for sickle cell disease this month, a gene therapy celebrated in the…

Sickle cell trait (SCT), long believed to be a benign carrier condition, is now being recognized for its association with various health complications. Despite its…

The reni-cel experimental gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease continues to show promising results. Now tested in a full cohort of 40 patients, some with…

Young adults with complex chronic childhood-onset conditions such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis experience…

Caring Cross, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to improving access to advanced therapies, and Boston Children's Hospital today announced a collaboration to provide…

A new, fast and easy test could revolutionize blood transfusions-giving blood centers and hospitals a reliable way to monitor the quality of red blood cells after…