A single dose of an inhaled experimental gene therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) — one designed to treat people regardless of their disease-causing genetic mutation — was shown in an animal model to sustainably boost CFTR gene activity and protein levels in the lungs and spread to several other…

Two U.S.-based researchers aiming to help gene-corrected airway stem cells grow and survive long enough to repair lung tissue — with the goal of developing a long-lasting treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) — have received a grant from the nonprofit Emily’s Entourage. This type of stem cell therapy may…

I recently had the privilege of attending a virtual experience called Spit It Out. That’s a storytelling and public speaking training series created with a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Impact Grant. It’s led by Katherine Russell. And this Impact Grant truly impacted me. Russell, who has cystic fibrosis (CF)…

A study found machine learning models could help predict whether chronic lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) will be resistant to commonly used antibiotics, helping doctors make more informed treatment choices. By linking a decade of information on patients’ antibiotic resistance with previous antibiotic use and other…

There’s nothing I love more than alliteration. It might be a bit dramatic, but I think Advocacy August, one of my favorite months, warrants the drama. I’m passionate about advocacy, both from personal experience and as a therapist. Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) and navigating the healthcare system…

Developing cystic fibrosis (CF) during the first month of life may no longer necessarily predict poorer long-term outcomes, a new study from Portugal suggests. Despite experiencing substantial disease burden early in life, people whose signs of CF first manifested during the neonatal period had similar long-term nutritional outcomes and survival…