Sickle Cell Anemia News

Posted January 31, 2008:

• Progress Toward A Better Way To Deal With Anemia, Study Suggests

Posted January 30, 2008:

• Gene Variant Linked To Moderated Symptoms Of Beta-Thalassemia

Posted January 14, 2008:

• Sickle Cell Disease Pain Can Occur Daily And Is Much More Severe Than Previously Thought

Posted January 10, 2008:

• New Way To Boost Red Blood Cell Numbers

Posted December 10, 2007:

• Children With Sickle Cell Disease, Silent Strokes Show Some Relief With Blood Transfusions

Posted December 7, 2007:

• Anticancer Drugs Might Be Of Benefit To Sickle-Cell Patients

Posted December 6, 2007:

• Adult Cells, Reprogrammed To Embryonic Stem Cell Like State, Treat Sickle-Cell Anemia In Mice

Posted November 22, 2007:

• Stem Cell Transplant Can Grow New Immune System In Certain Mice, Researchers Find

Posted November 2, 2007:

• Novel Way To Remove Iron From Ferritin Could Dramatically Improve Sickle Cell Treatment

Posted October 11, 2007:

• Anticlotting Drug Found To Be Safe In Sickle Cell Patients, Study Suggests

Posted August 6, 2007:

• Teamwork Between Two Key Proteins Necessary For Normal Development And Regulation Of Red Blood Cells

Posted August 1, 2007:

• Pathway That Eliminates Genetic Defects In Red Blood Cells Discovered

Posted July 27, 2007:

• Red Cell Substitute Shows Promise As Treatment For Sickle Cell Disease

Posted July 11, 2007:

• Network Model Predicts Risk Of Death In Sickle Cell Disease

Posted June 5, 2007:

• Sleeping Beauty 'Jumping Gene' Shows Promise For Sickle Cell Gene Therapy

Posted May 1, 2007:

• Serious Illness Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease Reduced With Vaccine

Posted April 26, 2007:

• Novel Gene-Repair Technology Under Development

Posted March 21, 2007:

• How Blood Cells Change Shape

Posted March 2, 2007:

• NIST 'Micro-Rack' Measures Cell Mechanical Properties

Posted February 27, 2007:

• New Imaging Technique Tracks Traffic Patterns Of White Blood Cells

Posted February 15, 2007:

• 'Bloodbot' Helps Keep Canadian Blood Clean

Posted February 7, 2007:

• Better Assessment Of Transfusions Could Save Blood

Posted January 29, 2007:

• Risk For Stroke, Death Not Higher For Sickle Cell Children With Early Complications

Posted January 8, 2007:

• Genetic Variation May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

Posted November 12, 2006:

• 'Alzheimer's Gene' Protects Children From Severe Diarrhea

Posted November 8, 2006:

• Researchers Develop Novel Method For Treatment Of Sickle Cell Disease

Posted July 18, 2006:

• Blood Test Predicts Sickle Cell Disease Complication, Identifies Patients At High Risk Of Death

Posted April 11, 2006:

• Protein's Role In Hemoglobin Gene Silencing Identified

Posted March 12, 2006:

• Simple Test Could Predict Major Complications In Sickle Cell Patients

Posted February 3, 2006:

• St. Joseph's Hospital In Phoenix Offers Special Test For Children With Stroke Risk

Posted January 6, 2006:

• UCLA Paper Examines How One Disease May Prevent Another

Posted December 29, 2005:

• Stroke Risk Returns When Children With Sickle Cell Disease Stop Transfusions

Posted December 26, 2005:

• Sickle Cell Disease Corrected In Human Models Using Stem Cell-Based Gene Therapy

Posted October 23, 2005:

• Inhaled Nitric Oxide May Help Sickle Cell Disease

Posted October 4, 2005:

• Researchers Show Key Protein Necessary For Normal Development Of Red Blood Cells

Posted September 20, 2005:

• Adult Sickle Cell Drug Proves Effective In Young Children

Posted September 1, 2005:

• National Study: New Ways To Prevent Stroke And Reduce Excess Iron In Sickle Cell Anemia

Posted August 21, 2005:

• Researchers Discover New Route To Hemoglobin Synthesis

Posted June 30, 2005:

• Researchers Pioneer New Gene Therapy Technique Using Natural Repair Process

Posted March 26, 2005:

• Undiagnosed Anemia Common With Chronic Illness

Posted February 23, 2005:

• New Bone Marrow Model Could Help People With Sickle Cell Disease

Posted February 1, 2005:

• Discovery Promises Simpler Therapy For Sickle Cell Disease

Posted December 20, 2004:

• Kinder, Gentler Procedure Gives Superior Results For Stem Cell Transplants

Posted December 6, 2004:

• Ongoing Transfusions Needed To Avoid Strokes In Children With Sickle Cell Disease

Posted October 13, 2004:

• UNC Scientists Identify Sticky Protein In Sickle Cell Red Blood Cells

Posted September 21, 2004:

• Vanilla May Have A Future In Sickle Cell Treatment

Posted April 12, 2004:

• Surprises Found In Gene Variation Associated With Schizophrenia

Posted March 25, 2004:

• Sickle Cell Sufferers Living Longer, Dying Less From Their Disease

Posted February 26, 2004:

• High Blood Pressure In The Lungs A Major Risk For Death In Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

Posted December 17, 2003:

• Passive Tobacco Smoke Increases Complications In Children With Sickle Cell Disease

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