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Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects over 8000 people in the UK and an estimated 100 000 globally. Prognosis has improved greatly over the last few decades, but patients still have a reduced life ...

The prevalence of food allergy is significantly lower in children with cystic fibrosis than in those without the condition in ...

Cystic Fibrosis is a rare autosomal recessive disease that causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, affecting numerous ...

A small group of Australians with the rarest kinds of cystic fibrosis – fewer than 200 people – will, for the first time, ...

These findings identify a novel self-amplifying intercellular communication system in liver fibrosis, mediated by FGF18 and OPN. Rather than being a consequence of a single molecule, fibrosis is ...

FGF18 robustly induces OPN production in culture-activated aSMA + HSCs. Credit: iScience (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.112932 ...

More information: Shuanzeng Wei et al, NFIB::PHACTR2, a novel atypical fusion gene identified in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the palate, Virchows Archiv (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s00428-025-04107-4 ...

Cans of Diet Coke, she said, are like Parliament cigarettes, whereas regular Coke gives off Marlboro Red energy. Regular coke in a glass bottle, though? That’s a cigar, the ultimate vice.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation strongly condemns the Senate’s reconciliation proposal, which will destabilize Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. If this bill becomes law, there ...

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) suffer from breathing problems. Giving additional oxygen has long been a standard of care for people with chronic lung diseases. It is common for doctors to prescribe ...

This site contains general information about cystic fibrosis, as well as personal insight from the CF community. Opinions and experiences shared by members of our community, including but not limited ...