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Washington University School of Medicine: Brains of People With Sickle Cell Disease Appear Older
January 18, 2025
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release:

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Study also finds socioeconomic status linked to brain health in adults

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Individuals with sickle cell disease - a chronic illness where misshapen, sticky blood cells clump together, reducing oxygen delivery to organs - are at a higher risk for stroke and resulting cognitive disability. But even in the absence of str . . .

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