As I write this, I’m sick with a fever and chills. I know it’s a result of being stressed in recent weeks and neglecting self-care, but I feel the need to keep moving at the same fast pace. I hate putting my life on hold because of my health. After…
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Researchers have developed nanoparticles that can deliver gene-editing therapeutics to correct genetic defects in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The nanoparticles were optimized using cell-based models to penetrate the thick airway mucus seen in CF. Pretreating patients with the approved mucus-clearing agent Pulmozyme (dornase alfa)…
A University of Iowa biomedical researcher was awarded the Yergin-New International Prize for his work in understanding cystic fibrosis (CF) — with discoveries that helped reveal the mechanisms underlying the genetic condition, and led to the development of a new animal model of CF that captures key features of…
At 54 years old, and five years after my double-lung transplant, I feel September’s arrival differently than most do. I don’t just notice Pennsylvania’s crisp air or the dry leaves crunching underfoot. The month carries a weight that goes beyond seasonal change for people like me who are living with…
Becoming educated and informed about cystic fibrosis is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your CF journey.
There is no cure for CF yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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