In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with ...

Variations in inflammation may contribute to vaso-occlusive events (VOEs) during the menstrual cycles of women with SCD, per ...

Scientists have identified a new variant of the cell cycle that could provide insight into how diseases like cancer occur. Maggie Chen is a scientist and science journalist covering health, biology, ...

The cellular life cycle, also called the cell cycle, includes many processes necessary for successful self-replication. Beyond carrying out the tasks of routine metabolism, the cell must duplicate ...

MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women with sickle cell disease often have pain crises around the time of their ...

A new study finds a link between different stages of the menstrual cycle and pain crises in sickle cell disease. (Image credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Pain crises are ...

For adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase significantly during the follicular phase ...

“The amount of inflammation is significantly elevated in the follicular phase, or first half, of the menstrual cycle in female patients with sickle cell disease,” said lead researcher Dr ...