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March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

Diverse Types of Staphylococcus Aureus Found in Airways of CF Patients, Study Shows

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Dozens of diverse types of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus were identified in the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, including five new types and one commonly associated with livestock, a study ... Read more

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

Discovering the Gene that Controls Mucus May Help Scientists Develop New CF Treatments

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Researchers have discovered that the Bpifb1 gene plays an important role in controlling levels of a mucin protein called MUC5B, one of the main components of mucus. This means ... Read more

August 24, 2017

Understanding Exactly How the Lungs Work

According to the COPD Foundation, understanding how the lungs work will help those who suffer from lung diseases have a little bit more control over their breathing. MORE: Life expectancy ... Read more

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Enterprise Therapeutics Gets Cystic Fibrosis Trust Grant to Develop Innovative Treatments

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Enterprise Therapeutics has received a £95,000 grant from Britain’s Cystic Fibrosis Trust to develop innovative treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF). The money, equivalent to $118,000, will support the development of CF therapies ... Read more

April 7, 2015October 19, 2015

Preventing Exacerbation in CF Patients Focus of Promising New Study

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An article published in BioMed Central’s Pulmonary Medicine journal provides evidence that the impaired immune system, a key feature in cystic fibrosis (CF), may lead to patients being deprived ... Read more

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