Researchers received a federal grant to see if diabetes drug empagliflozin is safe and effective for SCD kidney damage.

Memantine, a cheaply available drug used for decades to treat Alzheimer's, may help prevent sickle cell crises, especially in ...

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye shares some of the most harrowing sickle cell crises she's endured throughout her life.

Higher levels of fetal hemoglobin may guard against lung problems and delay bone damage in people with sickle cell disease, ...

Columnist Michelle Harlan has set some health goals for the new year, and to her delight, they're not that different from ...

The year began with travel, first to the United States, and then to Mexico. Experiencing new cultures and cuisines brought me immense joy. Over the years, I’ve become a true foodie; discovering new ...

Emmaus Life Sciences has entered into an agreement to sell the North American rights to its oral sickle cell disease ...

Self-advocacy skills help to build confidence and reduce feelings of helplessness, writes columnist. It's good to start young ...

SCD gene therapy approaches using CRISPR, gene therapy, and base editing show different stem cell outcomes in a mouse study.