Gallbladder problems are a common complication in individuals with sickle cell disease. These issues often ... test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the gallbladder.

Image: Getty Image Source: Getty Images This breakthrough comes as a significant relief to the approximately 17,000 people living with sickle cell disease in England, with around 4,000 believed to be ...

Virginia lawmakers are considering a proposed bill that could boost funding for research and care related to sickle cell disease, which affects nearly 100,000 Americans — predominantly African ...

For those living with sickle cell disease, daily life is a series of obstacles that demand unwavering strength. The condition is relentless, marked by excruciating pain crises, organ damage ...

People living with sickle cell say they're "apprehensive" following news of a revolutionary new one-off treatment that has just been approved for use on the NHS. While there is plenty of ...

"This research provides crucial insights into how the immune system functions in sickle cell disease," said Dr. Karina Yazdanbakhsh, Vice President and Director of Research at New York Blood Center ...

There are around 17,500 people with sickle cell disease in the UK, and it is particularly common in people with an African or Caribbean family background. Symptoms can include very severe pain ...

A new study has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals. A brain image from a healthy individual ...

A student from Oxfordshire is going to be one of the first to receive a cutting-edge treatment for sickle cell disease. Funmi Dasaolu, a university student, said the new gene therapy treatment ...

Given the remarkable advances seen with gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD), it may seem counterintuitive to suggest the space may be in need of more therapies that have already been ...

An Oxfordshire university student is among those set to receive a "transformative" gene-therapy treatment on the NHS for sickle cell disease.