After attending the first annual Global Sickle Cell Disease Congress in Accra, Ghana, in 2010, Obiageli Nnodu returned home to Nigeria with a deep resolve to combat the disease in her own country.

What if hemoglobins clumped together? This is what happens in sickle cell disease. Sickle cell arises from a single point mutation in the human genome. That means that one DNA base pair in the HBB ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Children ages 12 and older with sickle cell are now eligible for a newly FDA-approved treatment through the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Wisconsin.

He has sickle cell disease, the group of inherited disorders that affect hemoglobin, which is a protein in the red blood cells that delivers oxygen to tissues in the body. For those with sickle ...

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals has secured a patent for a room-temperature stable Oral Suspension of Hydroxyurea, helping with Sickle Cell Disease management without the need for refrigeration.

Xacuti is a Goan speciality made with a roasted blend of spices and coconut. This version uses mushrooms, making it a rich, aromatic dish. It's often served with rice or Goan bread. Sorak is a simple, ...