The Latest Breaking News from Blood Disorders

'General Hospital' Star John J. York Shares Positive Health Update After Treatment for Blood Disorders

General Hospital star John J. York says he is doing well after treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome and smoldering multiple myeloma. The actor shared a positive recovery update and thanked fans for their support.

Medical Daily · Jul 15

$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy

Dr. Swee Lay Thein and Dr. Stuart Orkin won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work toward a functional cure for the deadly blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

LiveScience · Apr 19

Scientists create lab-grown human embryo model with blood cells

The embryo-like model could help scientists test new drugs, create stem cells for transplants and research blood disorders

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Nuclear veterans take legal action over ‘illegally withheld’ medical records

Claimants said they have had cancer, blood disorders and lost children since taking part in the nuclear weapons tests.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Study finds AI system that analyse cells for faster diagnosis of blood diseases

Researchers have created an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can identify and classify white and red blood cells in microscopic images of blood samples. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 11, 2023

Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa - a fresh approach is needed to combat it

Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited blood disorders with symptoms like anaemia and blocked blood vessels. About 80% of the world’s sickle cell disease cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of access to comprehensive healthcare in the region adds to the burden of the disease.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2023

Zebrafish are a scientist's favorite for early-stage research – especially to study human blood disorders

Scientists have relied on animal models as an alternative to testing on human tissues and cells for decades. But not just any organism can adequately model how human cells behave. Researchers take into account how quickly the organism can mature, how many offspring it can produce and how often it…

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2023

Ancient Egyptian children were plagued with blood disorders, mummies reveal

A look at 21 ancient Egyptian mummified children reveals that one-third of them had a blood disorder known as anemia.

LiveScience · May 16, 2023

Bristol laboratory runs first clinical trial which could 'revolutionise' treatments for people with blood disorders

Scientists say that if proved safe, manufactured blood cells could revolutionise treatments for people with blood disorders

Bristol Post · Nov 7, 2022

‘Blood match app can end sickle cell, thalassaemia in 10 years’

NAGPUR: Free blood match app – an application developed by the Nagpur-based Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Centre has capability to end these genetic blood disorders in next ten years, provided the society makes proper use of this app, said RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Friday.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022