New drug target found for cystic fibrosis lung disease Vancouver researchers have discovered the cellular pathway that causes lung-damaging inflammation in cystic fibrosis (CF), and that reducing the pathway’s activity also decreases inflammation. The finding

Results came within 5 percent of commercial devices, meaning it already meets the medical community’s standards for accuracy People suffering from asthma or other chronic lung problems are typically only able to get a measure

University of North Carolina scientists have uncovered a new strategy that may one day help people with cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder better clear the thick and sticky mucus that clogs their lungs

“This is the first time we may have a treatment for the underlying cause in the most common form of cystic fibrosis.”   A locally waged battle against cystic fibrosis has yielded an experimental drug

Stem Cell Researchers Create Lung Surface Tissue in a Dish Harvard stem cell researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have taken a critical step in making possible the discovery in the relatively near future of

Image via Wikipedia For someone with a severe, incurable lung disorder such as cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung transplant may be the only chance for survival. Unfortunately, it’s often not a