Sickle cell disease can lead to a severe complication known as acute chest syndrome (ACS), but the underlying mechanisms are ...

Discover the current pipeline candidates advancing through the clinic for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, a doctor, sorts through the difference between sickle cell anemia and sickle cell disease — and ...

A month after a sickle cell pain crisis, columnist Dunstan Nicol-Wilson is learning how to trust his body again, which isn't easy.

The neck, feet and hands are the most effective places for combating increased heat, and some riders – especially before time trials – have a towel that has been dipped in cold water draped across ...

The misshapen cells tend to block blood flow in the vessels, leading to frequent pain episodes, infections, and damage to organs.

About 15,000 people in England live with the inherited condition, which affects people mainly of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage. Red blood cells are produced in a sickle shape and are ...