Key component in protein that causes cystic fibrosis identified

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 12:50 in Health & Medicine

Nearly 70,000 people worldwide are living with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease. There currently is no cure for the condition, but researchers have now identified a key component in the protein that causes the disease. It is a finding that may lay the foundation for the development of new medications and improved therapies.

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