Doctors harvest stem cells from the patient’s bone marrow and then send them off to a lab, where CRISPR is used to turn up the production of another, functional version of haemoglobin. This version is ...

Columnist Mary Shaniqua shares some practical examples of how to support, comfort, and encourage a loved one with sickle cell.

The Philadelphia Citizen is recognizing CHOP doctors Alexis Thompson and Dr. Stephan Grupp with the 'Disruptors of the Year' ...

The Philadelphia Citizen is recognizing CHOP doctors Alexis Thompson and Dr. Stephan Grupp with the Disruptors of the year ...

"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts is marking 12 years since she returned to the anchor desk after receiving a ...

In December 2023, through the development efforts of CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, their decades-long ...

Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy. The 41-year-old struggled to stand after ...

The Urban League of Greater Madison and The American Red Cross will host a Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive on Saturday, Feb ...

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women, but it often presents differently depending on sex. There are sex ...

The high cost of sickle cell gene therapies is pushing private insurers and Medicaid programs to develop new payment models.

Living with sickle cell disease comes with challenges, such as pain crises that can set a patient back days, weeks, or even months. The mental and physical toll can be immense. Because February is ...

MUSC recieved updatesThe MUSC Board of Trustees received a key program update at the February board meeting on a ...