The Sickle Cell Blood Drive with the American Red Cross runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 2420 SE Bellview Ave.

Researchers at the New York Blood Center have made a breakthrough in understanding the body’s autoimmune response to sickle ...

The clumps make red blood cells rigid and change their shape from flexible doughnuts into inflexible sickles – hence the name of the disease. Rigid sickle cells cannot travel through narrow ...

News 8 is once again honoring Black history by looking at health care and the racial disparities many report facing.

Hemolysis leads to inflammation and damages blood vessels, further aggravating sickling symptoms. Symptoms and complications of sickle cell disease start in the first year of life and progress in ...

On Tuesday, the Buffalo community came together to spread awareness about sickle cell disease during Black History Month.

The clumps make red blood cells rigid and change their shape from flexible doughnuts into inflexible sickles – hence the name of the disease. Rigid sickle cells cannot travel through narrow blood ...

"This research provides crucial insights into how the immune system functions in sickle cell disease," said Dr. Karina Yazdanbakhsh, Vice President and Director of Research at New York Blood Center ...

Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the production of an abnormal haemoglobin, known as haemoglobin S. Sickle cell disease changes the shape of blood cells into a ...

Gallbladder problems are a common complication in individuals with sickle cell disease. These issues often arise due to the breakdown of red blood cells and the subsequent formation of gallstones ...

Sickle cell disease is more than a genetic disorder, it is a daily fight for survival. The condition arises from a mutation in the hemoglobin gene, causing red blood cells to become rigid and ...

In some regions where SCD is prevalent, major changes are needed to blood systems to increase donations and improve safety. The World Coalition on Sickle Cell Disease, launched in 2023 ...