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Oliver Smithies, 2007 Nobel Prize winner in medicine, dies (Update)
Genetics researcher Oliver Smithies, who won the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2007, has died at age 91.
Jan 11, 2017
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Cystic Fibrosis
Medical research
First structural map of cystic fibrosis protein sheds light on how mutations cause disease
Rockefeller scientists have created the first three-dimensional map of the protein responsible for cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease for which there is no cure. This achievement, described December 1 in Cell, offers the ...
Dec 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Multi-drug resistant infection spreading globally among cystic fibrosis patients
A multi-drug resistant infection that can cause life-threatening illness in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and can spread from patient to patient has spread globally and is becoming increasingly virulent, according to new ...
Nov 10, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Our most common infection-fighting white blood cells can be hijacked to support cancer spread
We think of the human immune system—for good reason—as our indispensable ally, our first line of defense against all kinds of invaders, including ones that can kill us if left unchecked. Yet in certain circumstances, ...
Oct 19, 2016
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Health
Bluetooth-enabled technology pilot study shows promise for cystic fibrosis adherence
According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry, more than 70,000 people worldwide are suffering from the disease, with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone. Adherence ...
Oct 18, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rare disease challenges ICT researchers
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) need help to ensure they are getting correct nutrition and the right amount of enzymes. They also need constant reminders. Researchers are now developing a digital support device to promote ...
Sep 28, 2016
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Medications
Horizon Pharma to pay $800M for rare disease drug developer
Horizon Pharma will spend about $800 million to buy Raptor Pharmaceutical and expand its portfolio of rare disease treatments, a growing area of focus for drugmakers.
Sep 12, 2016
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Medical research
New research sheds light 'gender gap' in cystic fibrosis
A minor hiccup in the sequence of a human gene can have devastating impacts on health. Such flaws cause cystic fibrosis (CF), a disease affecting the lungs and other vital organs, often leading to death by the age of 30.
Sep 9, 2016
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Medical research
Improved airway-targeted gene delivery in a pig model of cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by accumulation of thick mucus in the lungs and is associated with a high incidence of bacterial infection. Mutations in the gene encoding CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) ...
Sep 8, 2016
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Pediatrics
Distress over false-positive cystic fibrosis screen not lasting
(HealthDay)—Mothers of infants with false-positive (FP) newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) results for cystic fibrosis (CF) report immediate distress, although these concerns are not reflected in psychosocial response measures, ...
Aug 8, 2016
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