Widely-used antidepressants could prevent infections which shorten the lives of many cystic fibrosis patients. The lung disease is caused by a genetic mutation which creates the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive and cause permanent damage. German and US scientists, writing in the journal...

Early detection of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), combined with aggressive treatment in infants, may be the key to controlling the progression of the disease, according to a recent study. New research shows that contrary to previous scientific opinion, progressive lung damage in CF patients...

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) continues to be a lethal disease for humans despite the identification of the problematic gene two decades ago. Many humans born with CF – the most common genetic disease in Caucasians - often die because of a lung disease developed later. Scientists have been unable to develop...