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Unexpected Bacteria Identified In Cystic Fibrosis Patients
December 3, 2007 — Molecular technology to probe extreme life forms in undersea hydrothermal vents has been used to identify unexpected bacteria strains in the lung fluid of Denver children suffering from cystic ... > full story -
Bacteria Can Cheat On Their Mates
November 30, 2007 — Pursuing our own short term interests by cheating on the rest of the population is not the preserve of the human race. It seems bacteria can operate in just the same way. Scientists say bacteria have ... > full story -
Cystic Fibrosis: Ibuprofen Associated With Slower Lung Function Decline In Children, Study Suggests
November 30, 2007 — Treatment with ibuprofen is associated with a significantly slower rate of decline in lung function in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis, according to a new study. The study concluded ... > full story -
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Breathe Deep: Which Patients Could Benefit From Inhaled Steroids In Cystic Fibrosis?
November 29, 2007 — A specific variation in the glucocorticoid receptor gene is associated with lung disease progression in cystic fibrosis, new research reveals. This finding adds weight to previous research suggesting ... > full story -
Uncovering The Mechanisms Underlying Lung Scarring
November 15, 2007 — Pulmonary fibrosis is an incurable disease where the lung becomes scarred due to pathologic accumulation of fibrous scar tissue. Telomerase is a protein most notable for its connections to aging and ... > full story -
New Links In The Cystic Fibrosis Chain Uncover Potential Therapeutics
October 18, 2007 — Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene. Each mutation has number of effects on lung cells. New in vitro evidence has provided insight into the mechanisms by ... > full story -
High-Dose Ibuprofen May Slow Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease -- Especially In Children
October 16, 2007 — The most important clinical problem for people with cystic fibrosis is inflammation of their lungs. The inflammation then plays a role in further damaging the tissues. Consequently, people have ... > full story -
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Cystic Fibrosis Patients May Breathe Easier, Thanks To Bioengineered Antimicrobials
September 25, 2007 — By better understanding how antimicrobials bind and thereby get inactivated in the mucus of air passages, researchers may have found a way to help cystic fibrosis patients fight off deadly ... > full story -
Ibuprofen Can Slow Lung Disease In Children With Cystic Fibrosis, Study Shows
September 4, 2007 — The results of a clinical trial indicates that, when used as part of routine therapy, high-dose ibuprofen is safe and effective in slowing down lung disease in children with cystic fibrosis ... > full story -
Key Found To Kill Cystic Fibrosis Superbug
April 24, 2007 — Researchers have discovered a way to kill the cystic fibrosis superbug, Burkholderia cenocepacia. B. cenocepacia is a multi-drug resistant microorganism that lives in damp or wet places and causes ... > full story
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