Rigel Pharmaceuticals has enrolled the first subject in a Phase I trial of its oral spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) inhibitor, fostamatinib, to treat sickle cell disease (SCD). The trial aims to assess ...

Statistics from the district health department indicate that in 2023, suspected cases of sickle cells stood at 1,456 and in ...

Trace metals are crucial for the growth of all living organisms. Understanding the role of these trace metals on metabolism ...

The New York Blood Center (NYBC) declared a statewide blood emergency on Tuesday as donations hit a critical low.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT), a medical technology company, believes the future of medicine begins with a single drop of blood. From lifesaving blood transfusions to novel ...

Dr. Joseph Lubega calls sickle cell disease “probably the saddest story of a health problem that you could imagine.” He and ...

This week’s film screening coincides with the New York Blood Center Enterprises’ announcement of a critical blood shortage.

Men who have sex with men (MSM) can now participate in National Blood Donor Month under the FDA's updated guidelines, marking ...

Todd McLellan's first message to the Detroit Red Wings was to play harder, faster and smarter. Better, however, remains elusive. Boos, plentiful. For a second straight game, the Wings were booed ...

Blood pressure can be unpredictable, with sudden spikes often triggered by stress, alcohol consumption or neglecting to take prescribed medication. Home remedies like lemon and garlic are ...

Our aim was to highlight the key mechanisms governing red blood cell (RBC) retention/passage in slits ... Pierre Buffet and his group for providing us spherocytic and irreversible sickle RBCs. H.L.