Posts by: Marta Figueiredo

Marta Figueiredo

Marta Figueiredo holds a BSc in Biology and a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology from the University of Lisbon, Portugal. She is currently finishing her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Lisbon, where she focused her research on the role of several signalling pathways in thymus and parathyroid glands embryonic development.

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Screening for Carriers of CF May Be Cost-free Option for Couples in Australia

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The Australian Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) has recommended that the costs of screening for mutations known to cause cystic fibrosis (CF), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and fragile X syndrome ... Read more

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

Trial of Oral CB-280 for Chronic Lung Infections in CF Enrolling Across US

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A Phase 1b clinical trial evaluating Calithera Biosciences’ investigational oral therapy CB-280 is recruiting adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic airway infections at several U.S. sites. The trial’s ... Read more

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

NTM Infection Rate in Young CF Patients in UK Remains Stable But High, Study Finds

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The frequency of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the U.K. remained stable from 2016 to 2018, but substantially higher than at ... Read more

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Emily’s Entourage Awards $790K to Support Work on CF Therapeutics

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Nonprofit Emily’s Entourage has awarded a total of $790,000 to four research projects focused on potential therapies for cystic fibrosis (CF) and related lung infections. To be given over ... Read more

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

CF Patients With Poorer Lung Function at Greater Risk of Premature or Smaller Baby, Study Shows

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Pregnancy is generally safe for both women with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their child, but those with poorer lung function are at greater risk of having a premature or smaller baby, ... Read more

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

Thread-based Wearable Device May Help Diagnose, Monitor CF and Other Conditions

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Researchers have developed the first thread-based flexible patch that can be sewn into clothing to monitor — in real time — several molecules in sweat, including chloride ions, which ... Read more

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

Common P. aeruginosa Mutations May Lead to Biofilm Growth, Bacterial Persistence, Study Says

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The common mutations that cause Pseudomonas aeruginosa to lose their ability to move are associated with a higher production of two complex sugar molecules implicated in the formation of ... Read more

June 9, 2020June 15, 2020

Suppressing Function of Chloride Channel TMEM16A Eyed as Potential Therapeutic Approach

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Researchers have reported the case of two siblings with impaired CFTR function due to a deficiency in another chloride channel, called TMEM16A, that do not present symptoms associated with ... Read more

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

Protein Called TAS2R38 Linked to Respiratory Tract Complications in CF

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Problems with a protein called TAS2R38 are linked to a greater risk of severe sinonasal disease and Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections early in life in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a study ... Read more

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

More Training Needed in CF End-of-life Care, Small UK Survey Shows

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Most healthcare professionals are not fully prepared for cystic fibrosis (CF) end-of-life care, and further training and coordination between CF and palliative care teams would be helpful, according to a ... Read more