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Drug Therapy Leads To Long-Term Remissions In Aplastic Anemia Patients
October 2, 2001 — Researchers at Johns Hopkins, Hahnemann University, and University of Maryland report sustained, treatment-free remissions in studies of a novel drug therapy approach to treating a deadly blood ... > full story -
Hopkins Researchers Combat Sickle Cell Anemia In Mice With "Mini-Transplant"
June 15, 2001 — Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center report success in treating sickle cell disease in mice with a modified bone marrow transplant. The finding adds further support to human trials now ... > full story -
Cell Membrane Plays Crucial Role In Releasing Nitric Oxide From Red Blood Cells
February 2, 2001 — Duke University Medical Center researchers report that the membranes of red blood cells are actively involved in storing and releasing nitric oxide, a molecule that regulates blood flow and oxygen ... > full story -
Genetically Engineered Hemoglobin Brings Artificial Blood A Step Closer
November 7, 2000 — Using genetic engineering techniques, researchers have created artificial hemoglobin that could someday alleviate perennial blood bank shortages. Hemoglobin - the vital component that carries ... > full story -
Natural Compounds Protect Red Blood Cells From Damage
February 25, 2000 — Two compounds that occur naturally in animals and people may help protect red blood cells against damage that can cause some forms of anemia, including one common in alcoholics. ... > full story -
Yale Scientists Develop Non-Invasive Procedure For Detecting Fetal Anemia
January 10, 2000 — Yale scientists have successfully used a non-invasive technology called Doppler ultrasound to detect whether or not a fetus is anemic, eliminating the risks accompanying traditional invasive tests ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Trial Approved For Rare Anemia
January 25, 1999 — A gene therapy clinical trial for Fanconi anemia, a fatal inherited blood disease, is set to begin at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently, the best survival hope for Fanconi ... > full story -
Treating Anemia Reduces Risk Of Death For People With HIV
July 2, 1998 — New data presented at the 12th World AIDS Conference in Geneva show that untreated anemia alone can significantly increase the risk of death in people with ... > full story -
Duke Researchers Call Gene Therapy A Promising Strategy For Sickle Cell Anemia
June 8, 1998 — In a first step toward an effective treatment for sickle cell anemia, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have shown that they can use a new type of gene therapy to correct the defect in ... > full story -
DNA Damage Is Trigger For Apoptosis In Fanconi Anemia Cells
April 30, 1998 — Researchers have found that Fanconi anemia cells accumulate DNA damage at lower exposures to nitrogen mustard (a DNA-damaging agent) than do normal ... > full story
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