Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sickle cell plagues many Black Americans, but there's hope for better treatments
It's been more than six months since Brandy Compton last landed in a hospital emergency room.
Jun 21, 2021
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Medical research
Using base editing to treat sickle cell disease in mice
A team of researchers from the Broad Institute, Harvard University and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has used a base editing technique in a novel way to treat sickle cell disease (SCD) in mice. In their paper published ...
Genetics
Using advanced imaging to study sickle cell disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited group of red blood cell disorders. According to the CDC, an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 people in the United States live with this disease, and it disproportionately affects ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Medical research
Tweaking gene therapy: Scientists experimentally boost red blood cells to aid sickle cell and other hemoglobin diseases
A series of laboratory studies is underway in the United States to improve gene therapy worldwide for sickle cell disease, a complex and sometimes deadly heritable blood disorder that dramatically affects the structure and ...
Medical research
Researchers develop proof-of-concept treatment that elevates adult and fetal hemoglobin
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a proof-of-concept treatment for blood disorders like sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia that could raise hemoglobin levels by activating production ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
Identifying new, non-opioid based target for treating chronic pain
A non-opioid based target has been found to alleviate chronic touch pain and spontaneous pain in mice. Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) discovered that blocking transient receptor potential canonical ...
May 26, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists develop new technique to assess progression of sickle cell retinopathy
Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai have created a new technique to evaluate patients with sickle cell retinopathy and assess the disease before it progresses and leads to permanent vision loss.
May 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: Who's at higher risk of serious symptoms?
Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to remind people who is more at risk of serious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms, which can vary widely. Some people have no symptoms at all, while others ...
Apr 28, 2021
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientist discusses using CRISPR to accelerate brain research
The gene editing technique CRISPR has been making headlines worldwide for its potential to change the genetic makeup of organisms and treat genetic diseases such as sickle cell anemia. It has vast potential in many areas—including ...
Apr 23, 2021
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Medical research
Base editors flex sights on sickle-cell disease
Researchers at Beam Therapeutics have developed a redesigned base editor that shows considerable promise in directly repairing the single-base mutation that causes sickle-cell disease (SCD). Many strategies are being pursued ...
Apr 20, 2021
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