A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.

Those who carry the sickle cell trait do not suffer nearly as severely ... This situation is a stark example of genetic compromise, or an evolutionary "trade-off." ...

Background Sickle cell trait (SCT) is considered a benign heterozygous carrier state (both normal haemoglobin and abnormal HbS) compatible with elite level sport, whereas the autosomal recessive state ...

known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among diverse human populations that ... Jan. 30, 2025 — A systematic literature review found no ...

As treatment and care continues to evolve, we must ensure that people living with this disease are able to advocate for ...

(WASHINGTON—Jan. 30, 2025) – A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for ...

Our fundamental challenge is not simply to create the data. Rather, it is to collect and analyze it systematically. Doing so ...

The evolutionary link between sickle-cell trait and malaria resistance showed ... While malaria is the best-understood example of an infectious disease that has driven human evolution, numerous ...

Kyle Registre's childhood dream of becoming a pilot can finally come true now that he says he's been cured of sickle cell ...

It is believed around 1,700 people could be eligible for the treatment, while the NHS estimates around 50 people a year will ...

Uganda has between 600,000 to one million sickle cell warriors with over 20% of the population having a sickle cell trait ... ranks high and acts as an example to the rest of the world in the ...