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Science - Clearing the airways in cystic fibrosis (EurekAlert!)
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Clearing the airways in cystic fibrosis (EurekAlert!)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:38:43 GMT
( Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology ) By manipulating the machinery used by our cells for quality control, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found a way to restore the function of cystic fibrosis (CF) airway cells. This could significantly reduce the sticky mucus that plugs the lungs of CF patients, which leads to antibiotic-resistant infections and ...
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