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CHOP doctors named 'Disruptors of the Year' for groundbreaking sickle cell gene therapy
The Philadelphia Citizen is recognizing CHOP doctors Alexis Thompson and Dr. Stephan Grupp with the 'Disruptors of the Year' ...
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Creating the World’s First CRISPR Medicine, for Sickle Cell Disease
In December 2023, through the development efforts of CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, their decades-long ...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen ...
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Sickle Cell Trait Widely Misinterpreted As Cause of Death
A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.
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Just Like You: Young girl, mother write children’s book to help others understand Sickle Cell Anemia
Simmie White is taking control of her own story. The six-year-old girl and her mother want others to understand more about ...
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New York Blood Center researchers make breakthrough on sickle cell disease
Researchers at the New York Blood Center have made a breakthrough in understanding the body’s autoimmune response to sickle ...
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Urban League of Greater Madison, American Red Cross will partner for Sickle Cell Blood Drive on Feb. 22
The Urban League of Greater Madison and The American Red Cross will host a Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive on Saturday, Feb ...
Robin Roberts marks 12 years since 'GMA' return after stem cell transplant
"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts is marking 12 years since she returned to the anchor desk after receiving a ...
Patented transdermal drug candidate from Vascarta may offer a convenient & cost-effective way to treat sickle cell disease
An article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Nexus journal* by Goel et al. describes studies in ...
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Weekend blood drive supports people with sickle cell disease
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, ...
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Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
Transplanted blood stem cells maintain healthy haemoglobin production for life. In the absence of transplantation, sickle cell disease patients receive regular transfusions, which deliver healthy red ...