Scientists discover biomarkers which could lead to better treatments for CF patients

Monday, July 31, 2017 - 09:02 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified two new biological markers of cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease which affects children and young adults, leaving them with lifelong health complications including digestive problems and persistent lung infections. The findings shed new light on the underlying mechanisms of CF and could lead to improved prognosis and better therapies for a disease which is quite variable, affecting different children in different ways.

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