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Read the full storySickle Cell Family Retreat 2024
From 30th August to 1st September 2024, a group of around 30 families who have at least one child aged 6-15 years old with sickle cell will come together at Whitemoor Lakes in Staffordshire (30 mins from Birmingham) for our Sickle Cell Family…
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Read the full storyExa-Cel (Casgevy) Gene Therapy Update
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) announced their draft decision to reject the CRISPR gene therapy, Exa-cel, as a treatment for sickle cell disorder. Exa-cel, also known as brand name Casgevy, involves modifying a…
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Read the full story'What's the worst that could happen?': Love in the sickle cell capital of the world
The prevalence of sickle cell disease is changing how Nigerians date, marry and plan their lives. And as genetic testing becomes more common, prospective parents across the world will face similar questions by Krithika Varagur Subomi Mabogunje…
