Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a life threatening, inherited disease of the exocrine glands. The condition primarily affects the digestive and respiratory systems which become clogged with a thick, sticky mucus. Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene which results in an excess of salt and water passing into cells, causing a thick, sticky mucus to build up in bodily passageways.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects the production and flow of mucus within the lungs and digestive system, parts of the body that then become clogged with a thick, sticky mucus.

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Aggressive lung pathogen may not be prone to person-to-person transmission

Aggressive lung pathogen may not be prone to person-to-person transmission

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

Discovery could pave the way for new approaches to treating chronic respiratory diseases

Discovery could pave the way for new approaches to treating chronic respiratory diseases

Understanding how surface factors influence or inhibit biofilm formation in the presence of antibiotics

Understanding how surface factors influence or inhibit biofilm formation in the presence of antibiotics

New type of nanoparticle can deliver messenger RNA encoding useful proteins to the lungs

New type of nanoparticle can deliver messenger RNA encoding useful proteins to the lungs

Understanding the structure of CFTR could help design more effective therapies for cystic fibrosis

Understanding the structure of CFTR could help design more effective therapies for cystic fibrosis

£3 million funding to support the development of new antimicrobials for cystic fibrosis patients

£3 million funding to support the development of new antimicrobials for cystic fibrosis patients

Study demonstrates long-term safety and clinical benefit of combination therapy for cystic fibrosis

Study demonstrates long-term safety and clinical benefit of combination therapy for cystic fibrosis

A review on two novel eating disorders

A review on two novel eating disorders

Using sweat to diagnosis disease: soft microfluidic analysis systems  assess health status

Using sweat to diagnosis disease: soft microfluidic analysis systems assess health status

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

Machine learning algorithm predicts DNA insertion efficiency of prime editing

Machine learning algorithm predicts DNA insertion efficiency of prime editing

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

Novel tool uses AI to predict the efficacy of genome-editing repair options

Novel tool uses AI to predict the efficacy of genome-editing repair options

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

Genetic disorder that causes immunodeficiency and susceptibility to opportunistic infections discovered

Genetic disorder that causes immunodeficiency and susceptibility to opportunistic infections discovered

Understanding the mechanisms involved in heart disease and cancers

Understanding the mechanisms involved in heart disease and cancers

Cystic fibrosis drug shows promise to treat pneumonia

Cystic fibrosis drug shows promise to treat pneumonia