Breathing disorders are common in the U.S. with conditions like COPD affecting some 7% of the population and asthma affecting another 10%. Digestive conditions like GERD, acid reflux, Celiac disease ...

Transgenic ferret models ratted out how a rare cell type affects airway function. To determine whether these CFTR-rich cells are the lung’s airway traffic controllers, Engelhardt’s team developed ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 117, No. 19 (May 12, 2020), pp. 10357-10367 (11 pages) Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a recessive disease caused by ...

Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is a common complication of cystic fibrosis. It shares some features with type 1 and type 2 diabetes but is a separate condition. It may shorten life expectancy ...

When it comes to diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), gene editing—a process that alters the biological properties of cells—can be fundamental in driving treatment. But as promising as it is in lab ...

TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to ...

Although most known for its effect on the lungs, cystic fibrosis is a far-reaching condition that affects most of the body’s systems. Cystic fibrosis is a chronic condition that’s primarily associated ...

Elderly man using incentive spirometer for breath improvement. Helpful for pneumonia or a lung condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 ...