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Listening to Blood Cells: Simple Test Could Use Sound Waves for Diagnosing Blood-Related Diseases
New research reveals that
when red blood cells are hit
with laser light, they
produce high frequency sound
waves that contain a great
... > full story
Could an Old Antidepressant Treat Sickle Cell Disease?
An antidepressant drug used
since the 1960s may also
hold promise for treating
sickle cell disease,
according to a surprising
new finding made in mice and
... > full story
Sickle Cells Show Potential to Attack Aggressive Cancer Tumors
By harnessing the very
qualities that make sickle
cell disease a lethal blood
disorder, a research team
has developed a way to
... > full story
Into Adulthood, Sickle Cell Patients Rely on ER
Patients with sickle cell
disease rely more on the
emergency room as they move
from pediatric to adult
health care, according to
researchers. ... > full story
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Anemia Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
July 31, 2013 — Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new ... > full story -
Stem Cell Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Advances Toward Clinical Trials
July 1, 2013 — Researchers have successfully established the foundation for using hematopoietic (blood-producing) stem cells from the bone marrow of patients with sickle cell disease to treat the ... > full story -
Computer Models Shed New Light on Sickle Cell Crisis
June 24, 2013 — Sickle cell crisis, a painful blood blockage common in people with sickle cell disease, isn't just about sickle-shaped red blood cells that block capillaries. According to new computer models, a ... > full story -
New Sickle Cell Anemia Therapy Advances to Phase II Clinical Trials
June 12, 2013 — Seeking to improve the lives of sickle cell anemia sufferers around the world, researchers are preparing to launch Phase II of a clinical trial to investigate a potential new therapy for reducing the ... > full story -
Novel Approach to Create Red Blood Cells, Platelets in Vitro
May 30, 2013 — A study led by Boston University School of Medicine has identified a novel approach to create an unlimited number of human red blood cells and platelets in vitro. In collaboration with Boston ... > full story -
Loss of Essential Blood Cell Gene Leads to Anemia
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a new gene that regulates hemoglobin synthesis during red blood cell ... > full storyMore: -
Sickle Cell Anemia: Maps and Newborn Estimates Released
October 26, 2012 — In 2010 around 300,000 babies were born with sickle cell anemia, a serious blood disorder which can be fatal if untreated, and 5.5 million newborns inherited the sickle cell gene, a new study ... > full story -
Sickle Cell Disease: Physics Explains How Sickling Cells Make People Sick
October 16, 2012 — Researchers have identified the physical forces in red blood cells and blood vessels underlying the painful symptoms of sickle cell disease. Their experiment, the first to answer a scientific ... > full story -
Anemia Negatively Impacts Heart Surgery Outcomes, Study Finds
October 1, 2012 — Anemia is now confirmed as a risk factor for illness and even death following cardiac surgery, according to a new study. Although preoperative anemia has been linked to adverse events in other types ... > full story -
'Half-Match' Bone Marrow Transplants Wipe out Sickle Cell Disease in Selected Patients
September 20, 2012 — In a preliminary clinical trial, investigators have shown that even partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients, ridding them of painful and ... > full story
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