Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have identified a signaling loop involved in the growth and persistence of ...

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

During treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and autoimmune anemia, I found relief and encouragement in a caring ...

Cartesian's mRNA-based cell therapy offers a novel, outpatient approach for autoimmune diseases. Promising results, but Phase ...

DNA makes RNA, RNA makes protein, protein makes phenotype—was the guiding framework for understanding inheritance and disease ...

Around 2,500 people are living with sickle cell disease in the Bay State, and they are advocating for a bill that would improve quality of life for all those dealing with the disease.

Gabriella Ngang, of Farmington Hills, is one of three in Michigan to take part in a clinical trial of a new sickle cell ...

Calvin "C.J." Dickey, Jr.'s, parents should be planning to take their son back to Bucknell University for his second year of ...

Cucumbers, a summer staple of salads and sandwiches, are a valuable commercial crop. They also have a less well-known role as ...

This article discusses how racial categories, rooted in social history, are used in records and society. It argues race isn’t ...

Sickle cell trait evolved as protection against malaria, especially in tropical regions. Its discovery advanced understanding of genetic inheritance, but racial bias long hindered care for affected ...

Alsheebani is one of the first adults in the world ... While he still carries the trait for sickle cell disease, and will have to screen a future partner to ensure they do not pass the trait onto any ...