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

Simmie White is taking control of her own story. The six-year-old girl and her mother want others to understand more about ...

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." ...

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 ...

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

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

The UAB Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center brings together scholars and researchers working in the forefront of basic, translational and clinical research, with the overarching goals to discover new ...

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 ...