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.