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Loughborough University student designs portable wallet to keep medication cool

A student from Loughborough University has designed a portable wallet to keep medication cool after being inspired by his girlfriend who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

19 Jun 2019

Miracle machine makes heroic rescues — and leaves patients in limbo

The latest miracle machine in modern medicine — whose use has skyrocketed in recent years — is saving people from the brink of death: adults whose lungs have been ravaged by the flu; a trucker who was trapped underwater in a crash; a man whose heart had stopped working for an astonishing seven hours.

18 Jun 2019

Russian researcher announces plans to create more CRISPR-edited babies

A researcher has announced controversial plans to create gene-edited babies, dividing the scientific community.

12 Jun 2019

GPs prompted more than 5 million times to encourage self-care rather than write a prescription

GPs and other prescribers have been prompted more than 5 million times in the last 12 months to encourage patients to take action to look after themselves, rather than relying on medication from their doctor.

12 Jun 2019

E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to impair mucus clearance

E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to hamper mucus clearance from the airways, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

7 Jun 2019

Scientists highlight advances and uses of organoids in gastroenterology and hepatology

One of the most exciting advancements in stem cell research has been the development of organoid systems, which are organ-like three-dimensional structures that mimic their corresponding organ in vivo.

4 Jun 2019

Manuka honey could be useful in treating cystic fibrosis lung infection

Researchers at the Swansea University have shown that Manuka honey could be useful in treatment of deadly lung infections caused by antimicrobial resistant respiratory bacteria in cystic fibrosis (CF). The study titled, “Anti-pseudomonad Activity of Manuka Honey and Antibiotics in a Specialized ex vivo Model Simulating Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infection,” was published in the latest issue of the journal Frontiers of Microbiology.

30 May 2019

Research finds link between Toxoplasma gondii and lung cancer

Toxoplasma gondii, a microscopic parasite that gets inside our cells, is present in about 10% of the population in the UK.

30 May 2019

Novel program that provides comprehensive care for Turner syndrome earns national recognition

A novel program designed to provide comprehensive care for Turner syndrome at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and UT Physicians is one of the first in the U.S. to be designated an adult clinic by the Turner Syndrome Global Alliance.

24 May 2019

Drug routines of children with type 1 diabetes are disrupted during holidays

Children with type 1 diabetes find it difficult to adhere to their drug routines during school holidays and weekends.

23 May 2019

Study discovers origin of neurofibromas that develop throughout the skin of NF1 patients

A study published today in PLOS ONE discovered the origin of severely disfiguring masses of cells, called neurofibromas, that gradually develop throughout the skin of patients afflicted with Neurofibromatosis 1.

22 May 2019

Research recommends prompt endoscopic removal when children swallow button batteries

Damage to the lining of the stomach can occur quickly when children swallow button batteries; therefore, clinicians should consider prompt endoscopic removal, even when the child is symptom free and the battery has passed safely through the narrow esophagus, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2019.

20 May 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory receives $30,000 to support course in organoid technology

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that it has received more than $30,000 in cash and in-kind awards in support of its second annual "Applications of Organoid Technology" course, to be held May 26 through June 1 at the institution's Bar Harbor campus.

14 May 2019

British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

Doctors report success after treating a British teenager with bacteriophages. The case study is a step forward in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

9 May 2019

Early clinical trial of new treatment for severe dry eye disease shows promising results

Participants in a phase I/II clinical trial of a new enzyme-based treatment for severe dry eye disease experienced reduced signs of disease and discomfort, according to a paper in Translational Vision Science and Technology.

7 May 2019

Study finds link between common virus and faster disease progression in cystic fibrosis

A new study has found that cystic fibrosis patients who have a common virus may experience faster disease progression than patients who do not have the virus. Signs of faster cystic fibrosis disease progression included earlier times to lung transplant referral and reaching the final stages of the disease.

8 Apr 2019

Ground-breaking research helps better understand the threat posed by antifungal drug resistance

Ground-breaking work by university experts in Tennessee, Texas and Swansea is helping develop a better understanding of the growing threat posed by antifungal drug resistance.

4 Apr 2019

Myriad Women’s Health to present two new studies highlighting performance of its prenatal tests

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a global leader in personalized medicine, today announced that its Myriad Women’s Health business unit will present results from two important studies at the 2019 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting that highlight the performance of its prenatal tests.

3 Apr 2019

Understanding genetic interactions holds key to new personalized therapies

When the Human Genome Project was completed, in 2003, it opened the door to a radical new idea of health - that of personalized medicine, in which disease risk and appropriate treatment would be gleaned from one's genetic makeup.

25 Mar 2019

Gene editing and designer babies experiments face global moratorium

Powerful gene editing tools could soon face a global regulations on their use on human embryos, sperms or eggs.

20 Mar 2019

Cystic Fibrosis News and Research

Latest Cystic Fibrosis News and Research

Loughborough University student designs portable wallet to keep medication cool

Miracle machine makes heroic rescues — and leaves patients in limbo

Russian researcher announces plans to create more CRISPR-edited babies

GPs prompted more than 5 million times to encourage self-care rather than write a prescription

E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to impair mucus clearance

Scientists highlight advances and uses of organoids in gastroenterology and hepatology

Manuka honey could be useful in treating cystic fibrosis lung infection

Research finds link between Toxoplasma gondii and lung cancer

Novel program that provides comprehensive care for Turner syndrome earns national recognition

Drug routines of children with type 1 diabetes are disrupted during holidays

Study discovers origin of neurofibromas that develop throughout the skin of NF1 patients

Research recommends prompt endoscopic removal when children swallow button batteries

MDI Biological Laboratory receives $30,000 to support course in organoid technology

British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

Early clinical trial of new treatment for severe dry eye disease shows promising results

Study finds link between common virus and faster disease progression in cystic fibrosis

Ground-breaking research helps better understand the threat posed by antifungal drug resistance

Myriad Women’s Health to present two new studies highlighting performance of its prenatal tests

Understanding genetic interactions holds key to new personalized therapies

Gene editing and designer babies experiments face global moratorium

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