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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raises $61,000 at Red Trout Classic (The Ponte Vedra Leader) Sat Nov 21 04:41:57 PST 2009 ST. AUGUSTINE – The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raised more than $61,000 at its 8th annual Oldest City Red Trout Classic at Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor in St. Augustine. Presented by PSS WorldMedical Inc., the tournament drew 22 boats and encouraged participants to “catch a cure for cystic fibrosis.” Read full article »
Antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis (Science Daily) Fri Nov 20 21:24:29 PST 2009 Scientists have discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury. The finding has implications for such inflammation-based disorders as... Read full article »
Swan Valley football player tackles cystic fibrosis (The Saginaw News) Fri Nov 20 04:33:55 PST 2009 View full size Chris Fryer | The Saginaw News Swan Valley High School junior Cole G. Stadler, 16, of Thomas Township has Cystic Fibrosis, a chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive tract. He plays on the Swan Valley varsity football team. Read full article »
Broccoli helps those with cystic fibrosis (UPI) Wed Nov 18 10:18:59 PST 2009 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Thiocyanate -- an anti-oxidant found in broccoli and cauliflower -- may help those with cystic fibrosis, U.S. researchers found. Read full article »
Cystic fibrosis research breakthrough offers new hope for a normal life (ABC 4 Salt Lake City) Fri Nov 20 17:39:27 PST 2009 Salt Lake City (ABC 4 News)A third clincal trial is underway at the University of Utah on a drug that appears to stop the production of mucus. Read full article »
Primary Immunodeficiency more common the Cystic Fibrosis (Providence Business News) Fri Nov 20 06:20:11 PST 2009 Primary immunodeficiency diseases are a set of comparatively rare genetic disorders. Read full article »
Antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis (PhysOrg) Mon Nov 16 13:53:28 PST 2009 Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury. The finding has... Read full article »
Gala To Raise Funds For Cystic Fibrosis Research (Garden City News) Thu Nov 19 20:30:09 PST 2009 Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice will be honored with the Breath of Life Award. Read full article »
Antioxidant Found In Vegetables Has Implications For Treating Cystic Fibrosis (Medical News Today) Wed Nov 18 04:40:01 PST 2009 Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury. Read full article »
Causative Gene Of Rare Disorder Discovered (redOrbit) Fri Nov 20 07:11:31 PST 2009 Results show exome-sequencing might help identify genetic cause of thousands of disordersFor the first time, scientists have successfully used a method called exome sequencing to quickly discover a previously unknown gene responsible for a mendelian disorder.Mendelian disorders, such as cystic... Read full article »