The most severe form of sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia causes red blood cells to be sickle- or crescent-shaped, rather than a disc. That distortion causes the cells to get stuck in the ...

The hallmark symptom of sickle cell anemia is pain, particularly episodes of sudden pain, sometimes called sickle cell crises.

Objectives To provide lay information about genetics and sickle cell disease (SCD) and to identify and address ethical issues concerning the Sickle Cell Disease Genomics of Africa Network covering ...

The condition mostly affects those from African and Caribbean backgrounds but Victoria Ekanoye says it can affect anyone. | ...

Malaria is one of the leading causes of death, especially in high-risk groups die infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. In the world of almost 1 million people die because of it every year. Malaria ...

Over 20 lakh from tribal areas screened for sickle cell anaemia in past 8 years: CSIR DG The genetic disorder affects red blood cells, making them sickle-shaped, instead of the usual round one ...

More than 20 lakh people from tribal areas have been screened since we started the sickle cell anaemia project eight years back, said CSIR’s Director General Nallathamby Kalaiselvi, terming it among ...

The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, launched in 2023, aims to eradicate the disease by 2047. Spearheaded by CSIR under the leadership of Director General Nallathamby Kalaiselvi, the ...

ABSTRACT: In malaria-endemic areas, the relatively high probability of hemoglobinopathies, especially sickle cell disease, raises important questions regarding the evolutionary interactions between ...

With the launch of the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has made a public commitment to bring the disease out of the shadows.