Photo Credit: Jaquell Chandler Evie Junior was born with sickle cell disease, a life-threatening condition that affects around 100,000 Americans, most of them Black and Latino. People with sickle cell disease have blood cells that are shaped like a hook (or sickle) rather than smooth and round, which can create clogs, causing intense pain, organ … Continue reading Tackling sickle cell disease from within
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State agency launches ‘Championing Change for Sickle Cell in California’ campaign
CIRM has launched “Championing Change for Sickle Cell in California,” a campaign to raise awareness of sickle cell disease and support research aimed at improving treatment options. More on sickle cell More than 100,000 Americans and 20 million people worldwide live with this debilitating condition. CIRM is committed to funding advanced cell and gene therapy … Continue reading State agency launches ‘Championing Change for Sickle Cell in California’ campaign
Gene therapy and blood stem cells cure sickle cell disease patients
Sickle-shaped blood cells. The cells become lodged in blood vessels, causing strokes or excruciating pain as blood stops flowing. Photo courtesy of Omikron/Science Source Blood is the lifeline of the body. The continuous, unimpeded circulation of blood maintains oxygen flow throughout the body and enables us to carry out our everyday activities. Unfortunately, there are … Continue reading Gene therapy and blood stem cells cure sickle cell disease patients