Tharu tribals face higher rates of thalassemia (22-24%) and sickle cell anaemia (60%) than the general population, prompting a medical camp for 2 lakh people.

Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the production of an abnormal haemoglobin, known as haemoglobin S. Sickle cell disease changes the shape of blood cells into a crescent ...

Sarah Benn loses suspension appeal The retired GP and climate activist Sarah Benn lost her High Court appeal against a misconduct finding and suspension by a medical practitioners’ tribunal over her ...

The House of Delegates unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would evaluate the potential for adding a Medicaid benefit ...

The first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 1 trial by the NHLBI that's evaluating fostamatinib as a treatment for sickle ...

Base editing utilizes enzymes to modify single amino acids at the most foundational unit of DNA, called a base.

The investment from Uganda Development Bank supported MHS in acquiring capital-intensive equipment and purchase of raw ...

The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts ...

Abnormal cells can clog blood vessels, leading to severe pain episodes and restricting oxygen delivery to vital organs ...