A new study demonstrates how light-dependent resistors (LDRs) and waveguides enable affordable, real-time optical detection ...

Columnist Mary Shaniqua offers examples of some symptoms of sickle cell that are lesser known than fatigue and a ...

Avascular necrosis in sickle cell disease can occur due to the impairment of blood supply to the bones, writes columnist.

Sickle cell conditions are genetic blood disorders that affect haemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. While both sickle cell trait and ...

Among more than 2,000 children with sickle cell anemia, the most severe form of SCD, those treated with hydroxyurea over a prolonged period of time visited the emergency department less frequently ...

Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the presence of sickle-shaped red blood cells, which can block blood flow, cause chronic pain, and lead to a host of physical ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with ...

Bhopal: Governor Mangubhai Patel inaugurated the genetic analysis laboratory and DNA sequencer machine at BMHRC's sickle cell anaemia competence centre. He also launched a seminar titled "Genetic ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet ...