September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood ...

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Sickle cell disease—the subject of a new Seminar in The Lancet—is one of the most prevalent and fastest-growing genetic ...

Contrary to misconceptions among medical professionals and patients alike, individuals born with sickle cell trait (SCT) show no risk of experiencing the acute pain crises known to occur with sickle ...

A study finds sickle cell trait in babies is linked to distinct molecular markers detectable within the first week after birth.

Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — A Shreveport-Bossier City musician is working tirelessly to better the quality of life for people like her sons, some of whom are fighting a challenging disease. Heather ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Sickle cell anemia is a disease that occurs among about one out of every 365 Black or African-American births. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control, which has ...

Sickle cell disease advocates in East Texas say raising awareness and expanding education are critical steps toward improving care and saving lives. Despite being the most common inherited blood ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) cells use an adaptive mechanism called "myeloid mimicry" to hide from the immune system ...