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AI Platform Gives CSHL Researchers Access to Vast Amounts of Data

The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has licensed an artificial intelligence platform, developed by Epistemic AI, to accelerate cystic fibrosis (CF)-related discoveries. The platform, which also contains CF-specific resources, will help the lab’s scientists to accelerate their research by providing easy access to publications and clinical trials,…

Airways of CF Patients Show High Prevalence of Fungi: Study

Most people with cystic fibrosis (CF) have fungi in their airways, but the fungi may come and go in waves of activity, a Spanish study suggests. The study, “Fungal microbiota dynamics and its geographical, age and gender variability in patients with cystic fibrosis,” was published in Clinical Microbiology…

Gastrointestinal Symptoms Common in CF; Women Most Affected

Adults and children with cystic fibrosis (CF) frequently have moderate to severe gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as fullness and bloating, and women are primarily affected, new research suggests. GI-targeted medications were largely not effective and both age groups reported being highly dissatisfied with them. The study, “Multicentre prospective…