A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for individuals with sickle cell ...

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a global health challenge that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite significant advances in understanding the ...

The inherited mutated gene WNT9B, which functions normally in embryonic prostate development, increases risk of adult prostate cancer, according to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center study ...

Immvention Therapeutix is partnering with Novo Nordisk to develop oral treatments for sickle cell disease (SCD) and other ...

Base editing utilizes enzymes to modify single amino acids at the most foundational unit of DNA, called a base.

Abnormal cells can clog blood vessels, leading to severe pain episodes and restricting oxygen delivery to vital organs ...