A clinical trial using CRISPR gene-edited stem cell therapy (reni-cel) showed major success in sickle cell disease. 27 of 28 ...

While treatment options for the inherited blood disease have long been available, scientists now believe that a cure for ...

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease shows strong clinician support but faces barriers in referral practices, knowledge, and ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Ryan Dodson, 18, was diagnosed with sickle cell disease ...

Durable expression of anti-sickling fetal hemoglobin and reduction in sickle hemoglobin ob ...

Modifying hematopoietic stem cells to correct the underlying genetic defect, followed by reinfusion of the modified cells ...

Chantez Sanford Jr., 24, of Southfield, says his life has been transformed after undergoing Lyfgenia gene therapy at Children's Hospital of Michigan.

The milestone reflects KFSH’s ongoing efforts to advance its gene therapy program, bridging clinical care with translational research. By leveraging patient-specific genetic profiles, the hospital is ...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk ...

People are often encouraged to “know their status,” however this healthy habit can be applied to more than just safe-sex practices. Although they are not the only community who suffers with sickle ...

A mother who was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at just two months old has been cured of the condition after undergoing ...