DISCLAIMER
The information and materials accessed through or made available for use on any of our Sites, including, any information about diseases, conditions, treatments, or medicines, are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and your participation on our Sites does not create a healthcare professional-patient relationship. You should consult a doctor or other qualified health care professional regarding any questions you have about your health or before making any decisions related to your health or wellness. Call your doctor or 911 immediately if you think you may have a medical emergency.compose your message
message sent
email sent successfully
Trusted Resources: News & Events
Latest announcements and gatherings
New Method of Creating Healthy Stem Cells Could Potentially Improve Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia
Researchers at New York’s Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered an innovative method of producing healthy stem cells that could significantly improve treatment of sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders.
A study describing the method, “Conversion of adult endothelium to immunocompetent haematopoietic stem cells,” appeared in the journal Nature.


Related Content
-
education & researchTreatments for priapism in boys and men with sickle cell diseaseBACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease compris...
-
news & eventsNovo Nordisk obtains licence for sickle cell disease programNovo Nordisk inked a global licence deal...
-
Community CenterFamily Celebrates 7-Year-Old’s Sickle Cell Cure Thanks to Sister’s Life-Saving GiftOne 7-year-old who suffered his whole li...
-
education & researchTransfusion to the RescueSometimes I get a blood transfusion from...
-
news & events1st Patients to Get CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Continue to ThriveThe last thing a lot of people want to d...
-
news & eventsGenetic Treatments for Sickle CellFor decades physicians have known that a...
-
news & eventsHydroxyurea improves lung function in children with sickle cell diseaseFor the first time, researchers were abl...
send a message
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Support for this site is provided by

This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.