New gene therapies could transform sickle cell treatment forever. A future without pain crises or hospitalizations may finally be within reach.

O ften when we feel shortness of breath after light physical activity, we dismiss it as fatigue or tiredness. But it can indicate serious health conditions. In an interview with H ...

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 ...

In children with sickle cell disease, hemoglobin and sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS) should be measured at presentation with arterial ischemic stroke (D). Urgent exchange transfusion should be ...

With the addition of Casgevy, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles now offers two gene therapies for sickle cell, the first being Lyfgenia.

In 2019, the first CRISPR clinical trials were conducted to treat sickle cell diseases and in 2020, this treatment was ...

After moving from Sierra Leone to London, guest columnist Richard Bayliss received a proper diagnosis and care plan for his ...

Base editing utilizes enzymes to modify single amino acids at the most foundational unit of DNA, called a base.

Fulcrum Therapeutics' promising treatment for Sickle Cell Disease and their strong financial position, despite setbacks.

Tharu tribals face higher rates of thalassemia (22-24%) and sickle cell anaemia (60%) than the general population, prompting a medical camp for 2 lakh people.

Beam Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAM), a biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines through base editing, today announced the company will encore data from the BEACON Phase 1/2 ...