It’s been over a year since 16-year-old Justin Johnson collapsed and died while playing tag near his home. But his father’s ...

Affordable testing kits on the horizon to help further awareness as well as screening of the genetic blood disorder, ...

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk in patients, reports a new ...

Discover the current pipeline candidates advancing through the clinic for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

Daniel Cressy has dreams of becoming a pilot one day, but was told the only way he could get a license to fly is if his ...

A major inquiry published in 2021 highlighted substandard care and poor awareness of sickle cell disease among health professionals. Carla Delgado explores whether things have improved for patients In ...

Fulcrum Therapeutics reports promising late-stage data for sickle cell drug pociredir, with notable hemoglobin improvements.

Gabriella Ngang, of Farmington Hills, is one of three in Michigan to take part in a clinical trial of a new sickle cell disease gene-editing therapy.

A total of six crore individuals have been screened for sickle cell disease (SCD) against the targeted seven crore under the ...

CRISPR gene editing shows potential for treating genetic diseases. Explore how it may impact Down syndrome treatment and future healthcare ethics.

Thirty-three states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will participate in CMS’ voluntary Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) ...