New drugs aim to disarm the immune system’s ‘atomic bomb’ cells
Seeking a new treatment for people who have dangerous blockages in their coronary arteries, doctors in London are trying to disarm the...
Gene Editing Tool Corrects CF-causing Mutations in Patient-derived Cells, Study Shows
Using the CRISPR gene editing tool, a team of researchers was able to permanently correct two mutations in the CFTR gene — mutations that...
Amphotericin B improves cystic fibrosis symptoms in cultured cells and pigs Antifungal drug forms io
An antifungal small molecule drug could restore some of the function lost in cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a disease caused by...
Lung Stem Cells Discovery in Mice May Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
A new population of lung stem cells capable of repairing the airways following a severe injury was identified in two preclinical studies....
