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Cystic Fibrosis
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Gene Variations Linked to Intestinal Blockage in Newborns With Cystic Fibrosis
April 1, 2012 — The discovery by cystic fibrosis researchers offers the possibility of developing therapies to intervene in utero. Some of these genes may influence disease in other cystic fibrosis-affected ... > full story -
'Two Steps' Ahead in Cystic Fibrosis Research
March 12, 2012 — Restoring normal function to the mutant gene product responsible for cystic fibrosis (CF) requires correcting two distinct structural defects, according to new research. This finding could point to ... > full story -
FDA Approves New Drug for Cystic Fibrosis
January 31, 2012 — The FDA's approval of ivacaftor for treatment of cystic fibrosis will provide substantial benefit for CF patients with the G551D mutation in CFTR, say investigators who conducted clinical trials on ... > full story -
Cystic Fibrosis
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New Medication Effectively Treats Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis in Some Patients, Study Shows
November 2, 2011 — A new study has confirmed that the drug, ivacaftor (VX-770), significantly improves lung function in some people with cystic fibrosis. The oral medicine targets the defective protein produced by the ... > full story -
Smoking Cigarettes Simulates Cystic Fibrosis
October 12, 2011 — If you smoke cigarettes, you have more in common with someone who has cystic fibrosis than you think. A new research report shows that smoking cigarettes affects the lungs in a way that is very ... > full story -
Progression of Lung Fibrosis Blocked in Mouse Model
October 5, 2011 — A new study may lead to a way to prevent the progression, or induce the regression, of lung injury that results from use of the anti-cancer chemotherapy drug bleomycin. Pulmonary fibrosis caused by ... > full story -
Unraveling a New Regulator of Cystic Fibrosis
September 19, 2011 — Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic defect in a chloride channel called cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductase regulator. Although scientists do not fully understand how or why this defect ... > full story -
Cellular Intricacies of Cystic Fibrosis
September 19, 2011 — When researchers discovered the primary genetic defect that causes cystic fibrosis (CF) back in 1989, they opened up a new realm of research into treatment and a cure for the disease. Since then, ... > full story -
An 'Unconventional' Path to Correcting Cystic Fibrosis
September 1, 2011 — Researchers have identified an unconventional path that may correct the defect underlying cystic fibrosis, according to a new study. This new treatment dramatically extends the lives of mice carrying ... > full story -
Why Long-Term Antibiotic Use Increases Infection With a Mycobacterium
August 1, 2011 — The clinical outcome is improved if patients with chronic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis are treated long-term with the antibiotic azithromycin. However, azithromycin treatment in patients ... > full story
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