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Experimental gene therapy reverses sickle cell disease for years: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 1 (ANI): A single dose restored blood cells to their normal shape and eliminated the most serious complication of sickle cell disease for at least three years in some patients, suggests the findings of recent research.
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Study finds experimental gene therapy reverses sickle cell disease for yea
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): According to a study, a single dose restored blood cells to their normal shape and eliminated the most serious complication of sickle cell disease for at least three years in some patients.
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Study: Small amounts of carbon monoxide may help protect vision in diabete
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): The Medical College of Georgia scientists have early evidence that HBI-002, a low-dose oral compound developed by Hillhurst Biopharmaceuticals and already in early-stage trials for sickle cell disease, can safely reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in
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PIL filed in SC to give 'benefit of reservation' in employment to Thalasse
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): A lawyer has filed a PIL before the Supreme Court seeking appropriate directions to the respondent, including the Central Government, to give 'benefit of reservation' in employment to disables of Thalassemia, Sickle Cell and Haemophilia falling in th
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Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in individuals with sick
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): New research found that certain factors, such as a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions, increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization, in individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD).
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Adaptive cognitive training program may help children with sickle cell dis
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that an adaptive cognitive training program could help treat attention and working memory difficulties in children with sickle cell disease (SCD).
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Promising approach to treating attention,working memory difficulties in ch
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): An adaptive cognitive training program could help treat attention and working memory difficulties in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), suggests a new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology shows.
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Study reveals nutrition, companionship reduce pain in mice with sickle cel
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], February 1 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that an enriched diet and companionship can reduce pain in mice with sickle cell disease by increasing serotonin. They also discovered that duloxetine, an antidepressant that boosts serotonin levels, could be an alternative t
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Cannabis shows potential for mitigating sickle cell disease pain
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], July 19 (ANI): Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial.
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Study reveals improved treatment for children with sickle cell anemia
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], June 28 (ANI): Dose escalation of hydroxyurea treatment for children in Uganda with sickle cell anaemia is more effective and has similar side effects than a lower fixed dose of the same drug, suggest the findings of an international team of researchers.
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Researchers discover improved treatment for children with sickle cell anem
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], June 26 (ANI): A team of international researchers has found that dose escalation of hydroxyurea treatment for children in Uganda with sickle cell anemia is more effective and has similar side effects than a lower fixed dose of the same drug.
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Pre-counselling, diagnosis can prevent genetic diseases and disorders in f
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Pre-counselling and right diagnosis are a must to prevent genetic diseases and disorders in the future generations, say doctors.
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