Sickle Cell Disease

May 22, 2026 1:31 PM

AIIMS Bhopal research stresses early screening for children with sickle cell disease

A recent study conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal has highlighted the need for early and advanced health screening in children suffering from Sickle Cell Disease after researchers identified hidden heart, kidney and sleep-related complications in a significant number of patients. The study, carried out by the Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, has been published in the International Pediatric Nephrology journal. The research ...

November 19, 2025 7:05 PM

India Takes a Genomic Leap: CSIR-IGIB and Serum Institute Partner to Deliver Indigenous Gene-Editing Therapies

India is stepping into a new era of genomic innovation, and at the heart of this transformation is a powerful collaboration between two scientific giants CSIR–Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) and the Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL). Their partnership marks a defining moment in the country’s pursuit of accessible, high-precision gene therapies. The collaboration centers on enFnCas9, an engineered high-fidelity CRISPR-Cas9 platform developed by IGIB. This i...

August 12, 2025 3:13 PM

PM shares article on mission to make India sickle cell disease-free by 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on the government’s landmark effort to eliminate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) from the country by 2047. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office described the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM) as a transformative step in public health. “From tackling a genetic disorder to ensuring equity and dignity, India’s National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission marks a ne...