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Two-pronged Model Could Help Foil Tough Cystic Fibrosis Infections
Researchers have devised a
new way to thwart the
relentless bacterial
infections that thrive in
the lungs of people with
... > full story
Cystic Fibrosis And Muscular Dystrophy: New Findings Raise Questions About Identifying Experimental Drug
Researchers have revealed
surprising new insights into
the process used to
initially identify an
experimental drug now being
... > full story
Research Elucidates Way Lungs Fight Bacteria And Prevent Infection
Airway epithelial cells
initiate an immune response
to inhaled bacteria by
signaling for white blood
cells to move from the
... > full story
Pigs Bred With Cystic Fibrosis Provide Model To Mimic Human Disease
Cystic fibrosis continues to
be a lethal disease for
humans despite the
identification of the
problematic gene two decades
ago. Many humans born with
... > full story
- Two-pronged Model Could Help Foil Tough Cystic Fibrosis Infections
- Cystic Fibrosis And Muscular Dystrophy: New Findings Raise Questions About Identifying Experimental Drug
- Research Elucidates Way Lungs Fight Bacteria And Prevent Infection
- Pigs Bred With Cystic Fibrosis Provide Model To Mimic Human Disease
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Lung Tissue Generated From Human Embryonic Stem Cells
November 5, 2009 — Scientists in Belgium have successfully differentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESC) into major cell types of lung epithelial tissue using a convenient air-liquid interface. The technique could ... > full story -
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New Clinical Guidelines For Exacerbations In Cystic Fibrosis
October 22, 2009 — The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical guidelines for the treatment of exacerbations in cystic fibrosis based on a review of the literature on current clinical ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Gene For Short-circuiting Excess Mucus In Lung Disease, Common Colds
September 15, 2009 — Scientists have identified the main genetic switch that causes excessive mucus in the lungs, a discovery that one day could ease suffering for people with chronic lung disease or just those fighting ... > full story -
Researchers Seek Safer Cystic Fibrosis Test
September 11, 2009 — Researchers are trying to invent a novel noninvasive lung test for cystic fibrosis sufferers. The goal is to find a method that requires a patient only to breath into a machine instead of undergo an ... > full story -
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Gene Variant Heightens Risk Of Severe Liver Disease In Cystic Fibrosis
September 10, 2009 — New research could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis of cystic fibrosis liver disease and better treatment options for the patients affected by the ... > full story -
Bicarbonate Linked To Sticky Mucus In Cystic Fibrosis
August 27, 2009 — A hallmark of cystic fibrosis, a disease caused by mutations in the CTFR gene, is the accumulation of abnormally thick and sticky mucus in the lung, intestine, and various other organs. Although the ... > full story -
Mutation Responsible For Cystic Fibrosis Also Involved In Muscle Atrophy
August 1, 2009 — Patients with cystic fibrosis usually experience significant muscle loss, a symptom traditionally considered to be a secondary complication of the devastating genetic disease. However, a recent study ... > full story -
Treatment Of Cystic Fibrosis: Encouraging New Results For Miglustat
July 22, 2009 — Miglustat is a drug currently under phase 2 clinical trials on patients suffering from cystic fibrosis. Its potential for treating the disease was discovered in 2006 and researchers can now show that ... > full story -
Common Cold Virus Efficiently Delivers Corrected Gene To Cystic Fibrosis Cells
July 22, 2009 — Scientists have worked for 20 years to perfect gene therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, which causes the body to produce dehydrated, thicker-than-normal mucus that clogs the lungs and leads ... > full story -
Cystic Fibrosis Treatments May Have Unseen Long-term Benefits
July 17, 2009 — Cystic fibrosis medicines that help to break down mucus in the lungs may carry an unexpected long-term benefit, a study suggests. The treatments not only help breathing in the short term -- they may ... > full story
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