Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen ...
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1st SCD patient outside US receives gene-editing therapy Casgevy
An SCD patient in Bahrain received the gene-editing therapy Casgevy, marking the first time the treatment has been given outside the U.S.
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Cherokee County man cured of sickle cell anemia complications at Atlanta hospital, he says
Kyle Registre's childhood dream of becoming a pilot can finally come true now that he says he's been cured of sickle cell ...
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The importance of adequate hydration in sickle cell management
Hydration is an important part of preventing and treating sickle cell crises, writes columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, who shares ...
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Sickle Cell Anemia Testing & Screening Market to Reach USD 383 Million by 2030, Growing at a CAGR of 6.1%
Understanding Sickle Cell Anemia and the Need for Early DiagnosisSickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder caused by a ...
Rajasthan: Sickle Cell Disease Spreads Across Tribal Districts, Over 10,000 Affected
Well over 10 thousand people from 9 tribal districts of Rajasthan have been found suffering from serious Sickle Cell Disease.
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‘Ground-breaking’ gene treatment for sickle cell disease to be rolled out on NHS
A GROUNDBREAKING genetic treatment with the potential to cure sickle cell disease will be rolled out on the NHS. The one-off treatment costs more than £1million per patient but may essentially ...
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Local blood drive benefits African Americans with Sickle Cell Anemia
This makes it difficult for those with Sickle Cell Anemia, who are of African descent. “Many of those patients require up to 100 transfusions of blood every single year. It’s a very painful ...
Sickle Cell disease widespread within tribal population
According to research studies and demographic surveys by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and genetic researchers, sickle cell disease is widespread in many tribal groups of India, especially amon ...
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Preventing sickle cell disease through modern science
After fertilization occurs in the lab, embryos are biopsied and analyzed for genetic mutations. Embryos without the sickle cell gene are then selected for implantation. "So far, we have ...