I’ve spent my life navigating cystic fibrosis alongside anxiety, OCD, and depression — struggles that once led me to numb everything with alcohol until a wake‑up call changed everything. Through ...

Winter was in full swing, and the air was sharp and crisp, with a very low wind chill. Walking across the parking lot dressed in full winter gear like I was preparing to climb Mount Everest, I felt ...

Born in 1987, growing up with cystic fibrosis… the future was a strange concept. Not because I didn’t dream about it. Not because I didn’t want it. Not because every movie or TV show I watched ...

Gene editing refers to the use of targeted molecular tools to make changes to specific DNA sequences inside cells. The most well-known example of a gene editing tool is CRISPR-Cas9. A major advantage ...

The additional funding will support a Phase 2 clinical trial for an inhaled antisense oligonucleotide drug for people with cystic fibrosis who have the splicing mutation 3849+10Kb C-to-T. BETHESDA, Md ...

Brown to join Foundation in April 2023, bringing more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit communications and journalism, with a focus on health and science BETHESDA, Md. — Today, the Cystic ...

Trikafta® has done wonders for my health but not my waistline. I was relieved to find out, however, that I wasn't alone in my concern about my sudden weight gain and that bringing the topic up to my ...

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is funding the development of a gene editing therapy that is designed to use ReCode’s tissue-specific delivery vehicle to transport gene editing cargo to the lung cells ...

Persistence, resilience, and strength of character can overcome many obstacles in life. Marlene Pryson, 86, probably one of the oldest individuals living with cystic fibrosis, certainly possesses all ...