The first person to ever be cured of sickle cell anemia in Louisiana received revolutionary gene therapy. The treatment is ...

Gene editing has delivered remarkable results against sickle cell disease. Now researchers are working to make these ...

Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

For people living with genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, stigma can be as damaging as the illness itself. Experts say greater awareness, genetic counselling, and open ...

India carries a significant share of the global burden of sickle cell anaemia with millions of people either affected by SCD ...

What Is Omisirge, and Why Does It Matter? Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv) is a type of cell therapy made from umbilical cord blood. It helps your body make new blood cells after a stem cell transplant.

This article is authored by Dr Namrata Singh, consultant pathologist, Dept of Haematology and HLA, Metropolis Healthcare ...

Sickle cell anemia may qualify as a disability for people experiencing severe symptoms, allowing access to benefits. However, eligibility depends on how the condition affects daily life. Sickle cell ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood cancers that affect the bone marrow and can result in a low levels of blood cells. When MDS affects red blood cells, it can lead to anemia in some ...

Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes – or even anxiety and depression combined. Despite ...

In normochromic anemia, which is a type of blood disorder, red blood cells have typical concentrations of hemoglobin and are typical in color. It may result from underlying conditions, and treatment ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a genetic mutation that affects haemoglobin. In people with SCD, abnormal haemoglobin known as Haemoglobin S causes red blood cells to become rigid and ...