Clustering of the CFTR protein in lipid (fat)-rich platforms on the cell membrane, which can occur when the cell is…
Articles by Vanda Pinto, PhD
A cluster of Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus), a difficult-to-treat bacteria that causes lung damage, particularly in people with cystic…
In children with cystic fibrosis (CF), evidence of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa was associated with poorer lung function…
Boehringer Ingelheim has taken legal steps giving it the lead role in further development of a long-lasting, inhalation gene…
Blacks and Hispanics with cystic fibrosis (CF) have worse lung function than white patients, according to a study from…
Nathan Perdue, the father of a 2-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis (CF), in collaboration with the Kentucky Derby Museum,…
Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who gain less than 2.5 kg (or 5.5 lbs) per year between the ages…
Source water levels of a metal called molybdenum is a significant environmental risk factor for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection among…
A new biomaterial made up of nanoparticles showed a potential to improve — by up to 100,000 times — the…
Long-term use of Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor), an approved cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment, is safe and effective for children between…