Cystic Fibrosis News

Posted February 21, 2008:

• Deficiency In The Protein MBL2 Linked To Increased Cystic Fibrosis Severity

Posted February 14, 2008:

• Peptide Discovered In Scorpion Venom May Hold Key To Secretory Diseases

Posted February 13, 2008:

• Bacterial Toxin Closes Gate On Immune Response, Researchers Discover

Posted February 7, 2008:

• Bone Complications Due To Cystic Fibrosis Have A Genetic Cause, According To Study

Posted February 5, 2008:

• Drug Fights Cystic Fibrosis, Study Shows

Posted January 29, 2008:

• Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worsens Cystic Fibrosis

Posted January 10, 2008:

• Potential New Treatment For Lung Scarring Caused By Chronic Asthma

Posted December 13, 2007:

• Clues To Cystic Fibrosis Gene Dysfunction And Gastrointestinal Disease Discovered

Posted December 7, 2007:

• Cystic Fibrosis Proteins Photographed Interacting

Posted December 3, 2007:

• Unexpected Bacteria Identified In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Posted November 30, 2007:

• Bacteria Can Cheat On Their Mates
• Cystic Fibrosis: Ibuprofen Associated With Slower Lung Function Decline In Children, Study Suggests

Posted November 29, 2007:

• Breathe Deep: Which Patients Could Benefit From Inhaled Steroids In Cystic Fibrosis?

Posted November 15, 2007:

• Uncovering The Mechanisms Underlying Lung Scarring

Posted October 18, 2007:

• New Links In The Cystic Fibrosis Chain Uncover Potential Therapeutics

Posted October 16, 2007:

• High-Dose Ibuprofen May Slow Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease -- Especially In Children

Posted September 25, 2007:

• Cystic Fibrosis Patients May Breathe Easier, Thanks To Bioengineered Antimicrobials

Posted September 4, 2007:

• Ibuprofen Can Slow Lung Disease In Children With Cystic Fibrosis, Study Shows

Posted April 24, 2007:

• Key Found To Kill Cystic Fibrosis Superbug

Posted April 18, 2007:

• Cystic Fibrosis Treatment: New Study On Lung-Infecting Bacterial Enzyme Suggests New Approach

Posted April 15, 2007:

• Breathing For Better Lung Health

Posted April 12, 2007:

• Technology Reveals 'Lock And Key' Proteins Behind Diseases

Posted March 29, 2007:

• New Clues To Gene Expression In Cystic Fibrosis

Posted March 16, 2007:

• Trojan Horse Strategy Defeats Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Posted March 15, 2007:

• Gallium: A New Antibacterial Agent?

Posted February 8, 2007:

• Why Only Some Cystic Fibrosis Patients Respond To Treatments That Prevent The Generation Of Truncated Proteins

Posted January 18, 2007:

• Filamins Tether Cystic Fibrosis Protein To Cell Surface

Posted November 30, 2006:

• Newly Discovered Immune Defense May Be Impaired In Cystic Fibrosis Airways

Posted November 6, 2006:

• Molecule That Causes Destructive Lung Inflammation Identified In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Posted November 3, 2006:

• Newly Discovered Proteins Associated With Cystic Fibrosis

Posted August 10, 2006:

• Study Reveals How Cells Destroy Faulty Proteins In Cystic Fibrosis

Posted July 7, 2006:

• Study Sheds Light On Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes

Posted June 29, 2006:

• Johns Hopkins Lab Scientists Tame Overactive Cystic Fibrosis Protein

Posted June 9, 2006:

• Discovery Could Aid Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis Infection

Posted March 18, 2006:

• Scientists Discover Basic Defect In Cystic Fibrosis Airway Glands

Posted March 8, 2006:

• PET Scans Used To Monitor Lung Inflammation Noninvasively

Posted March 3, 2006:

• Penn Pairs Chronically Ill Patients With Medical Students To Create Better Doctors

Posted March 2, 2006:

• Bone Marrow Cells Can Become Functional Gut Lining Cells

Posted January 26, 2006:

• Common Food Preservative Might Provide Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis

Posted January 24, 2006:

• Researchers Find Effective, Cheap Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

Posted January 23, 2006:

• Treatment Shows Long-Term Benefits For Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Posted January 1, 2006:

• Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Study Patients Show Less Lung Function Decline

Posted October 26, 2005:

• Little Evidence Behind Bronchodilator Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis

Posted October 21, 2005:

• Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Finds Possible Genetic Link To Pancreatic Cancer

Posted October 19, 2005:

• Breath Test Offers Hope For Early Detection Of Lung-Bacteria Growth In Cystic Fibrosis

Posted August 31, 2005:

• Scientists Determine Structure Of Enzyme That Disrupts Bacterial Virulence

Posted June 3, 2005:

• Immune-System Cells May Promote Chronic Infections

Posted November 15, 2004:

• Research With Red Tide Toxin Yields Potential Therapies For Cystic Fibrosis

Posted September 3, 2004:

• Treatment For Pulmonary Fibrosis May Be Achieved By Blocking Cell Death In The Lung

Posted July 1, 2004:

• Surprising Finding Could Lead To New Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis

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