Antidepressant Drug could Aid Cystic Fibrosis

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 Nature Medicine, say experiments on mice have revealed how this happens.

Their work suggests that amitriptyline drugs could help.

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