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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a complex, chronic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. It is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. It is inherited, and characterized by the buildup of thick, sticky mucus that can damage many of the body's organs.
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DEC 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR is one of the most promising technologies under development to treat deadly inherited conditions such as cystic f ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 15, 2019Microbiology
We produce several liters of mucus every day to cover more than 200 square meters in the human body.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2019Microbiology
There are vast numbers of viruses in our world, and some of them, called bacteriophages, only infect bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2019Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
While the concept of phage therapy is not new, it's only recently begun to be used in the clinic.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Translational Vision Science and Technology, a phase I/II clinical trial involving a novel enzym ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2019Immunology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause severe illness and even death in people th ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldAPR 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The same genetic sequence or genotype doesn't always result in the same biological consequence, or phenotype, in differe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
What makes CRISPR so powerful is that it is easy for any molecular or genetic scientist to use ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cystic fibrosis affects around 700,000 people worldwide. New research has found a potential treatment for patients that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2019Immunology
Researchers have used P. aeruginosa as a 'model system' for understanding how bacteria's interactions with viruses may a ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Messenger RNA normally carries genetic information from the genome to the ribosome, but researchers want to use it to tr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2018Videos
Some diseases are caused by a single gene mutation. Others are far more complex.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing mild-to-moderate asthma can be difficult to diagnose, especially when scientists need to rule out other respi ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 21, 2018Microbiology
New research has found when triclosan is used with another FDA-approved drug, it can help fight deadly illness.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Treating the common cold has never been simple and finding effective options has baffled scientists for centuries. The c ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 29, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A potential new diagnostic test for kidney damage associated with antibiotic use in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is abl ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
RNA defects can cause various diseases, and now researchers have found a bacterial enzyme that targets RNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
New work reveals that the chronic infections that impact CF patients may be vulnerable to some classes of antibiotics.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2017Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers develop method to screen drug candidates for precision based cystic fibrosis therapyWritten By: Courtney SchaalDEC 10, 2017Drug Discovery & Development
AAV viral vector gene delivery will soon be approved for FDA approval, and will likely just be the first of many proving ...Written By: Courtney SchaalDEC 01, 2017Microbiology
As many of us are aware, the antimicrobial resistance crisis is now regarded as a global public health threat. Bacterial ...Written By: Sarah Hertrich
DEC 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR is one of the most promising technologies under development to treat deadly inherited conditions such as cystic f
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 15, 2019
Microbiology
We produce several liters of mucus every day to cover more than 200 square meters in the human body.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2019
Microbiology
There are vast numbers of viruses in our world, and some of them, called bacteriophages, only infect bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the concept of phage therapy is not new, it's only recently begun to be used in the clinic.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Translational Vision Science and Technology, a phase I/II clinical trial involving a novel enzym
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2019
Immunology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause severe illness and even death in people th
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
APR 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The same genetic sequence or genotype doesn't always result in the same biological consequence, or phenotype, in differe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
What makes CRISPR so powerful is that it is easy for any molecular or genetic scientist to use
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cystic fibrosis affects around 700,000 people worldwide. New research has found a potential treatment for patients that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2019
Immunology
Researchers have used P. aeruginosa as a 'model system' for understanding how bacteria's interactions with viruses may a
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Messenger RNA normally carries genetic information from the genome to the ribosome, but researchers want to use it to tr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2018
Videos
Some diseases are caused by a single gene mutation. Others are far more complex.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing mild-to-moderate asthma can be difficult to diagnose, especially when scientists need to rule out other respi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 21, 2018
Microbiology
New research has found when triclosan is used with another FDA-approved drug, it can help fight deadly illness.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Treating the common cold has never been simple and finding effective options has baffled scientists for centuries. The c
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 29, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A potential new diagnostic test for kidney damage associated with antibiotic use in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is abl
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
RNA defects can cause various diseases, and now researchers have found a bacterial enzyme that targets RNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work reveals that the chronic infections that impact CF patients may be vulnerable to some classes of antibiotics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2017
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers develop method to screen drug candidates for precision based cystic fibrosis therapy
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
DEC 10, 2017
Drug Discovery & Development
AAV viral vector gene delivery will soon be approved for FDA approval, and will likely just be the first of many proving
...
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
DEC 01, 2017
Microbiology
As many of us are aware, the antimicrobial resistance crisis is now regarded as a global public health threat. Bacterial
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich