Gene editing has delivered remarkable results against sickle cell disease. Now researchers are working to make these personalized treatments faster, cheaper, and available to far more patients.

Uh, so today was *** bell ringing ceremony. Uh, I was the first one in the state of Louisiana to obtain gene therapy and new treatment, uh, to cure my disease, the sickle cell, and we're celebrating ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 23-year-old New Orleans man became the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy. Daniel Cressy underwent the procedure at ...

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A major step forward for sickle cell care in Georgia is now awaiting the governor's signature. On the final day of the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers passed House Bill 334 — known as the "Sickle ...

The Lady Jessica actress discusses her lack of screen time in the highly anticipated sequel. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large “I just dipped my toe in,” she told the Happy Sad Confused podcast in an ...

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Jason is a general assignment reporter, with particular focus on genetic medicine and rare disease. Confidential tips can be sent on Signal at JasonMast.77. Vertex executives warned that Casgevy, its ...

EXCLUSIVE: In the grand tradition of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, Craig Ferguson is going on a grand tour of America for CNN and the nation’s 250 th birthday. The Emmy- and Peabody-winning ...

Dr. Angella D. Ferguson, a pediatrician whose groundbreaking research aided in the early diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell anemia, a painful and deadly disease that disproportionately afflicts ...

A Black female doctor when that was rare, she developed a diagnostic test for the disease that is still a standard tool, as well as treatment guidelines. By Sam Roberts Dr. Angella D. Ferguson, a ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — While delivering his State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson said his proposed budget is "laser focused" on improvements as Washington continues to grow. Ferguson ...