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Computer games to help cystic fibrosis kids
(Medical Xpress) -- Computer games which help young people with cystic fibrosis cope better with treatment, and improve monitoring of their condition, are being developed by the University of Derby.
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Hope for preventative treatment for cystic fibrosis lung disease
Heidelberg researchers have succeeded in preventing cystic fibrosis lung disease in an animal model by spraying amiloride into the lungs of young mice. This is the first therapy to successfully attack the root cause of the ...
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Lung transplants save lives of two teenagers with cystic fibrosis
“There’s nothing like having a bond with someone else who knows exactly what you’re going through.”
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Drug-resistant infections: A new epidemic, and what you can do to help
(Medical Xpress) -- Are you aware that colds, flu, most sore throats and bronchitis are caused by viruses? Did you know that antibiotics do not help fight viruses and that using them for viral infections only decreases their ...
Nov 10, 2011 |
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Study shows new medication effectively treats underlying cause of cystic fibrosis
A new study has confirmed that the drug, ivacaftor (VX-770), significantly improves lung function in some people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The results of the phase III clinical trial study, "A CFTR Potentiator in Patients ...
Nov 02, 2011 |
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Smoking cigarettes simulates cystic fibrosis
If you smoke cigarettes, you have more in common with someone who has cystic fibrosis than you think. A new research report appearing online in the FASEB Journal shows that smoking cigarettes affects the lungs in a way th ...
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Revolutionary biodegradable pellet targets glue ear infection
A revolutionary biodegradable pellet which slowly releases antibiotics into the middle ear could transform the lives of thousands of children who suffer from glue ear.
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Sperm coat protein may be key to male infertility
The loss of a protein that coats sperm may explain a significant proportion of infertility in men worldwide, according to a study by an international team of researchers led by UC Davis. The research could ...
Jul 20, 2011 |
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When cystic fibrosis patients grow up
When Scott Johnson was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age three, most patients with the disease were dying in their teens.
Jul 14, 2011 |
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Study identifies genome regions that could influence severity of cystic fibrosis
A team of researchers, including a number from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, have pinpointed regions of the genome that contribute to the debilitating lung disease that is the hallmark ...
May 23, 2011 |
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Student, 16, invents new drug cocktail to fight cystic fibrosis, wins Canadian biotech challenge
While many 16-year-olds are content with PlayStation, Toronto-area student Marshall Zhang used the Canadian SCINET supercomputing network to invent a new drug cocktail which could one day help treat cystic fibrosis.
May 10, 2011 |
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Worm discovery could help 1 billion people worldwide
Scientists have discovered why some people may be protected from harmful parasitic worms naturally while others cannot in what could lead to new therapies for up to one billion people worldwide.
May 05, 2011 |
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