Alpha-thalassemia: Everyone has four alpha globin genes (two on each chromosome 16). The severity depends on how many of these four genes are mutated: One gene mutation: Silent carrier — no ...

For alpha thalassemia, the more gene mutations you got from your parents, the more serious your condition is. For beta thalassemia, the part of the hemoglobin molecule that's affected determines ...

The prevalence of thalassemia varies by region, but experts estimate that up to 5% of the world’s population carry a gene for alpha-thalassemia, while about 1.5% carry a gene for beta-thalassemia.

Alpha thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which specific gene mutations that get passed down from parents come in the way of the production of hemoglobin. Found in the red blood cells ...

Geneticists have used a cutting-edge DNA base editing treatment on several patients to cure thalassemia, a prevalent and severe genetic blood disease.

There are various types of thalassemia, depending on the genetic features present. Alpha and beta tend to be more common, but there are others. Alpha-globin and beta-globin protein chains make up ...

Thalassemia is always caused by genetics. Alpha thalassemia: People with alpha thalassemia have a change to the gene that makes the alpha globin protein. A child inherits two of these genes from ...

The different types of thalassemia develop due to genetic mutations or deletions (where genetic code is missing) in the genes that support alpha and beta globin production. Abnormalities in these ...

With gene therapy offering new hope for thalassemia, experts urge Indian govt to invest in early diagnosis, genetic testing, ...

World Thalassemia Day is observed every year on May 8 to raise awareness about thalassemia and other blood disorders. The day honours people who have battled this hereditary condition and raises ...