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

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, ...

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 ...

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a type of inherited blood disorder that affects the body's haemoglobin level. Individuals with ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront series on “The Future of Sickle Cell Disease Research and Care ... most common form of an inherited blood disorder. Those with SCD have ...

"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 ...

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

Sickle cell anaemia occurs when red blood cells change shape under low ... However, carriers can have children who inherit sickle cell disease and may exhibit symptoms. Therefore, unless you ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - About 100,000 people in the U.S. are living with sickle cell disease. Most of them are of African descent. A blood drive Saturday aims to fill a need for those patients.

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 ...