Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive condition. This means that a person will have CF only if they receive the affected gene from both parents at conception. Share on Pinterest Dalibor ...

The anchor points present on the surface of the airways in cystic fibrosis (left, in red) decrease when the balance between the two cell signalling pathways is restored (right). Cystic fibrosis is a ...

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body, breathing problems, and infection. Now, researchers have developed a ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) may lead to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). This is because CF causes the body to produce sticky mucus that can block the pancreatic duct, leading to various symptoms.

The work of Dr. Michael J. Welsh and his fellow researchers has improved the quality of life and life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis. Michael J. Welsh has won the Lasker Award and the 2025 ...

The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely detection of CF in infants from all racial and ...

All states should adopt updated screening protocols so more newborns with cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed in the first weeks of life, when interventions can have the greatest benefit, according to ...

Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor is an approved treatment for children and adults with cystic fibrosis. Development of docking stations on the respiratory tract is ...

Set the bar and then beat it; that's what Vertex Pharmaceuticals has just done with a next-gen cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment. The investigational treatment is a once-daily triple CFTR modulator ...