Fewer serious complications. Fewer hospitalizations and blood transfusions. Better growth and development. And a markedly ...

Blood stem cells develop through different stages to become fully mature red blood cells. This fundamental biologic process is defined by a series of complex metabolic processes, which are often ...

Exclusive: Demand for blood to treat the rare disorder has soared by 132% in 10 years ...

A single one-time gene therapy could free patients with α-thalassemia, a rare and debilitating blood disorder, from the burden of lifelong transfusions. A single one-time gene therapy could free ...

Nadia D. Ali, MD, is eager to attend the upcoming 2024 ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, particularly for sessions on nonmalignant hematology, focusing on red blood cells, erythropoiesis, and ...

Learn how to treat a sickle cell disease crisis at home and when you should go to a medical center for more care.

Afimmune Reports Positive Phase 2 Results for Epeleuton in Sickle Cell Disease, Reducing Vaso-Occlusive Crisis Rate by ...

Conference MDAngle offers personal perspectives from conference attendees, showcasing their anticipation, quick takeaways, and insights into how the presented research will affect their patients. The ...

TERRIBLE. NEBRASKA ADVOCATES URGE PEOPLE TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES TO SUPPORT SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH. THE RED BLOOD CELL DISORDER AFFECTS 8 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. PATIENTS REQUIRE REGULAR BLOOD ...

Blood disorders affect millions of people worldwide, yet their potential to develop into blood cancers often goes unrecognized. Medical experts emphasize that understanding this connection plays a ...

Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they need to carry oxygen to tissues, even after shedding the vital structures they need to ...

NEW YORK – Global Blood Therapeutics shares surged Wednesday after the blood disorder drug developer's initial public offering raised $120 million, more than it had expected. The company's offering of ...