For decades, lung disease has been the most visible and life-threatening part of cystic fibrosis. People might picture ...

BETHESDA, Md., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced that Heather Culp will join the organization as its next senior vice president and chief development ...

The liver is often called a "silent organ," as it can sustain significant damage without obvious symptoms. But when injury is prolonged, whether from alcohol, poor diet, or chronic hepatitis virus ...

In an effort to bring transformative therapies to more people living with CF, Vertex developed assays of Fischer Rat Thyroid (FRT) cells to replicate these rare variants, which allows them to study ...

NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason and his son, Gunnar, were thrust into the spotlight in 1993 when Gunnar was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, then a little-known disease that was viewed as a fatal ...

The now-shuttered study failed to produce data that supported further development, a Boehringer spokesperson told Fierce. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Boehringer Ingelheim is discarding an inhaled ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over a 16-year period, those with cystic fibrosis vs. sickle cell disease had a larger improvement in mean age ...

To topple access barriers to Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ potentially lifesaving, yet often out-of-reach cystic fibrosis therapy Trikafta, a buyers club has resurfaced with a plan to introduce a discounted ...

The work of Dr. Michael J. Welsh and his fellow researchers has improved the quality of life and life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis. Michael J. Welsh has won the Lasker Award and the 2025 ...

The scientific imperative to identify drugs that could repair mutant CFTR presented a formidable challenge. Small molecules that specifically bound and repaired a defective CFTR peptide fold were ...

Over 80% of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – the third-leading cause of cancer deaths globally – emerges from advanced liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. A comprehensive review in Hepatology International ...