Cystic Fibrosis News

Posted April 26, 2010:

• New Hope Exists in Treating Inherited Disease by Suppressing DNA Mutations

Posted April 19, 2010:

• Cystic Fibrosis and Crohn's Disease Treated Successfully With Infliximab

Posted March 11, 2010:

• Molecular Basis for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Persistent Infections in CF Patients

Posted February 14, 2010:

• Defective Signaling Pathway Sheds Light on Cystic Fibrosis

Posted February 9, 2010:

• Adapting to Clogged Airways Makes Common Pathogen Resist Powerful Drugs

Posted January 4, 2010:

• Biodegradable Particles Can Bypass Mucus, Release Drugs Over Time

Posted December 21, 2009:

• Fight Infection by Disturbing How Bacteria Communicate

Posted December 18, 2009:

• Better Understanding of the Defective Protein That Causes Cystic Fibrosis

Posted December 6, 2009:

• Scientists Restore Some Function to Cells from Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Lung Tissue Generated From Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Posted October 22, 2009:

• New Clinical Guidelines For Exacerbations In Cystic Fibrosis

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Scientists Identify Gene For Short-Circuiting Excess Mucus In Lung Disease, Common Colds

Posted September 10, 2009:

• Researchers Seek Safer Cystic Fibrosis Test

Posted September 8, 2009:

• Gene Variant Heightens Risk Of Severe Liver Disease In Cystic Fibrosis

Posted August 25, 2009:

• Bicarbonate Linked To Sticky Mucus In Cystic Fibrosis

Posted July 30, 2009:

• Mutation Responsible For Cystic Fibrosis Also Involved In Muscle Atrophy

Posted July 21, 2009:

• Treatment Of Cystic Fibrosis: Encouraging New Results For Miglustat

Posted July 20, 2009:

• Common Cold Virus Efficiently Delivers Corrected Gene To Cystic Fibrosis Cells

Posted July 16, 2009:

• Cystic Fibrosis Treatments May Have Unseen Long-Term Benefits

Posted July 1, 2009:

• Common Antibacterial Treatment Linked To Sensorineural Hearing Loss In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Posted April 27, 2009:

• Cystic Fibrosis Testing: Next Steps

Posted April 26, 2009:

• Notch1 Contributes To Scar Tissue In The Lungs

Posted April 24, 2009:

• Two-Pronged Model Could Help Foil Tough Cystic Fibrosis Infections

Posted March 23, 2009:

• Strategy Discovered For Fighting Persistent Bacterial Infections

Posted March 16, 2009:

• Immune Cells Play Surprising Role In Cystic Fibrosis Lung Damage

Posted March 15, 2009:

• No Hiding Place For Infecting Bacteria

Posted February 25, 2009:

• Gene That Modifies Severity Of Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease Found

Posted February 16, 2009:

• Boosting Its Infectivity Turns Benign Virus Into Good Gene Therapy Carrier For Cystic Fibrosis

Posted February 5, 2009:

• Hope For Preventative Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

Posted February 4, 2009:

• Nanoemulsion Potent Against Superbugs That Kill Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Study Suggests

Posted February 3, 2009:

• Cystic Fibrosis And Muscular Dystrophy: New Findings Raise Questions About Identifying Experimental Drug

Posted January 23, 2009:

• Research Elucidates Way Lungs Fight Bacteria And Prevent Infection

Posted December 1, 2008:

• Viral DNA In Bacterial Genome Could Hold Key To Novel Cystic Fibrosis Treatments

Posted November 20, 2008:

• Hormones: The Reason Why Females With Cystic Fibrosis Have A Worse Outlook Than Males With The Disease

Posted September 25, 2008:

• Pigs Bred With Cystic Fibrosis Provide Model To Mimic Human Disease

Posted September 22, 2008:

• New Approach To Treating Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infection Shows Promise

Posted September 10, 2008:

• Protein Opens Hope Of Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Posted September 9, 2008:

• New Drug Hope For Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Posted September 7, 2008:

• Rattlesnake-Type Poisons Used By Superbug Bacteria To Beat Our Defenses

Posted August 28, 2008:

• Cystic Fibrosis: Engineered Proteins Can 'Bypass' Genetic Defect

Posted August 20, 2008:

• Breaking The 'Mucus Barrier' With A New Drug Delivery System

Posted July 29, 2008:

• Cell's 'Quality Control' Mechanism Discovered

Posted July 16, 2008:

• Breakthrough In Fight Against Deadly Superbug: Early Detection Method Greatly Increases Chances Of Survival

Posted April 28, 2008:

• Researchers Light Up Lungs To Help Diagnose Disease

Posted April 7, 2008:

• Asthma And Smoker's Lung: Dry Airways Play A Key Role

Posted April 2, 2008:

• Experiments Point To New Treatments For PKD

Posted March 27, 2008:

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Positive Early Results For New Drug

Posted March 18, 2008:

• Promising New Research For Cystic Fibrosis

Posted March 6, 2008:

• First Step Taken To Create Cystic Fibrosis Model Using Pigs

Posted February 29, 2008:

• Key Molecular Basis Of Cystic Fibrosis Identified Through Computer Simulations

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