Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disorders that has been well studied. Researchers have identified CF-causing mutations in a gene called CFTR, which encodes for an ion channel. The genetic ...

PGI Child Health in Noida has received approval to incorporate six new in-house genetic tests, enhancing diagnosis and ...

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff can’t get enough oxygen with each breath. Advanced cystic fibrosis makes even simple things like walking or showering arduous and exhausting. She has the most common fatal ...

A faulty gene has been found to disrupt the enzyme balance in lung cells, resulting in mucus deposits and inflammation Coughing and spluttering is a familiar soundtrack to winter, but for people with ...

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 ...

A Houston woman was 72 years old when she learned she'd had a rare disorder her entire life. How was that possible?

Scientists have made a key breakthrough in treating respiratory diseases by developing a new drug delivery system that transports genetic therapies directly to the lungs, opening promising ...

Scientists have long believed that disease-causing genetic variants inevitably lead to disease. But a sea change of research ...

Breathing disorders are common in the U.S. with conditions like COPD affecting some 7% of the population and asthma affecting another 10%. Digestive conditions like GERD, acid reflux, Celiac disease ...