Clinical Study with Sickle Cell Disease patients in Ghana
January 2023: Clinical Study with Sickle Cell Disease patients in Ghana demonstrates the clinical utility of novel screening technology for kidney [...]
ILSC presented Sickle Cell Disease Initiative at the 75th Anniversary of UN day
October 24th, 2022: ILSC presented Sickle Cell Disease Initiative at the 75th Anniversary of UN day ILSC was thrilled to present [...]
ILSC receives grant from the Center for African Studies from Duquesne University
April 2022: ILSC receives grant from the Center for African Studies from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania "The Institute for Life Sciences [...]
Sickle Cell Disease and the Effect on Neurocognitive Functions
Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) face more developmental delays and cognitive challenges compared to unaffected peers. Neurocognitive deficits in children with SCD […]
February 28th is International Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day began in 2008 as an international campaign to raise awareness for people living with a rare disease. [...]
Study shows – individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT) have a two-fold increased risk of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
The adjusted prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is currently 3.4 times higher in Blacks than Whites. Environmental and clinical factors however, are not the only contributing factors. [...]