Tag: RESEARCH

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Respiratory

Ivacaftor May Reduce Common Infections in Patients with CF

Patients with cystic fibrosis who take ivacaftor appear to have fewer respiratory infections over time than those not taking the drug, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Ivacaftor […]

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Research/Studies

Study Reveals ‘Reconditioning’ Process That Increases Stem Cells Ability to Treat ARDS

A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM) demonstrates how preconditioning mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) enhances their ability to treat acute respiratory distress disorder (ARDS). This important information could point to a way to developing more effectiveMSC treatments for clinical application, according to Ben Antebi, Ph.D., who led the team of […]