Sickle Cell Disease Related News
NHS treats first sickle cell disease patients with new drug
One of the first sickle cell disease patients has received a life-changing drug called crizanlizumab, the first new treatment for the disease in over...
Gene therapy trial offers hope for Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease is a serious and debilitating genetic disease caused by a mutation in the β-globin gene and there are currently no known...
New viral vector for improved gene therapy in sickle cell disease created
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a new and improved viral vector – a virus-based vehicle that delivers therapeutic genes...
It’s critical to encourage blood donation among minorities, according to research
According to research, medical mistrust is a significant barrier to blood donation among minorities therefore better community education and communication is critical.
Researchers at Georgia...
Gene therapy process reversing sickle cell anaemia symptoms
After over a decade of preclinical research and development, a new gene therapy process is reversing sickle cell anaemia symptoms in patients.
The gene therapy...
