World-first clinical trial raises hopes of new drug for chronic lung disease
CHRONIC lung disease sufferers could be aided by a new drug which helps reduce the need for antibiotics, according to a clinical trial....
Kalydeco Approved in Europe to Treat Children with R117H Mutation
The European Commission has approved Vertex’s Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for the treatment of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis...
Researchers Develop Promising Antibiotic Molecule for Drug-resistant Lung Infections
A man-made antibiotic able to fight drug-resistant bacteria in the lungs with minimal toxicity to a person’s cells may be a promising...
Creating Intestinal Organoids In Vitro
Scientists in Boston say they have developed a new method for generating groups of intestinal cells that can be used, among others, to...
New agents to fight multidrug-resistant germs
Resistance to antibiotics is on the rise worldwide. Fraunhofer scientists have joined forces with partners in the Phage4Cure project to...
Medical News Today: Celiac disease may be treated with cystic fibrosis drugs
New research investigates the molecular similarities between celiac disease and cystic fibrosis. The results suggest that a compound...
New Tool for Rapidly Analyzing CRISPR Edits Reveals Frequent Production of Unintended Edits
New method unmasks all DNA changes caused by CRISPR in two days vs two months WILMINGTON, DE — Amidst rising hopes for using CRISPR gene...
Non-invasive Ventilation Improves Lung Function in CF Patients But Not Survival, Study Finds
A reassessment of U.K. medical records showed that in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, breathing support provided by gas inhalation,...
#WeCare and #MECFA advance CF care in the Middle East
“to improve and extend the lives of Cystic Fibrosis patients through disease awareness, advocacy and advanced care." MECFA The Middle...
Mucociliary Clearence
Scott Donaldson, M.D., an associate professor of medicine and the director of the University of North Carolina adult CF center, provides...
