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

Thalassemia, a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by reduced or abnormal hemoglobin production, continues to ...

A three-year study by Metropolis Healthcare reveals that 28.4 per cent of nearly 20,000 children screened for ...

The more serious form, called beta thalassemia major, often needs regular blood transfusions and medical care for life.

Beta Thalassemia and sickle cell disorders continue to be major health challenges in India, with Thalassemia being one of the most common inherited blood disorders. The condition results in a ...

Our Bureau, Bengaluru Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 16:15 Hrs [IST] ...

World Thalassemia Day was observed on 8 May. India records between 10,000 and 15,000 new cases of Thalassemia Major every year, with national carrier rates estimated at 3 to 4 per cent, and as high as ...

However, if both parents are carriers, the child has a 25% chance of developing a severe type of the disease either beta-thalassemia major or alpha-thalassemia major, both of which can result in ...

In medical breakthrough, a baby diagnosed with rare genetic disorder is thriving after customized CRISPR gene editing therapy ...

Cell and gene therapy (C&GT) is set to revolutionise treatment of complex diseases, offering new possibilities for patients.