Allison John and Rocky When Allison John was 13 and watching the science programme Tomorrow’s World , a segment on gene therapy came up. This was cutting edge stuff in the early 1990s and John had ...

When cystic fibrosis hits your lungs hard, hit back. Everything you need to know about getting your lungs back into shape is ...

I spent my childhood and young adulthood being told I was “too young and healthy” to be dealing with the health issues I experienced. But as an adult, I was determined to find answers, and eventually, ...

ReCode’s cystic fibrosis (CF) gene correction proof-of ... muscle, heart, lung, and liver, the biotech is seeking collaborations that help validate the approach and expand the reach of the ...

By the time a person with cystic fibrosis reaches adulthood, their lungs are likely to have been severely damaged. The ...

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes sticky, thick mucus to build up in your organs, blocking and damaging them. While it mainly destroys your liver, it also affects your lungs and ...

“Cystic fibrosis is not a disease that only affects airways; it affects multiple tissues,” Wong said. “Their intravenous delivery method…could potentially be an avenue to target other organs as well, ...

An additional 94 non-F508del CFTR mutations and a boxed warning on liver injury and liver failure were included in the updated prescribing information. 1507_1515del9, 2183A→G, A1067P ...

A pioneer for organ donation, Allison had her liver, heart, lungs and kidney replaced over the course of 10 years and dedicated her life to supporting others through their ill health. She died aged 46 ...