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Cystic Fibrosis: Engineered Proteins Can 'Bypass' Genetic Defect ScienceDaily Fri, 08/29/2008 - 00:15 By manipulating the machinery used by our cells for quality control, researchers have found a way to restore the function of cystic fibrosis (CF) airway cells.

What is common to the age group between 12 and 17 apart from teen tantrums and high school crushes? The answer has to be acne. All teenagers have it in some form or the other and some even carry it over into adulthood, with consequences severe enough to merit a visit to the physician.

Bronchiectasis Information and Treatment Bronchiectasis can develop at any age; often, the process starts in early childhood. Bronchiectasis is a uncommon disease that affects people’s lungs. Bronchiectasis is common caused from necrotizing bacterial infections, such as infections result by the Staphylococcus or klebsiella species or Bordetella pertussis.

Breaking The 'Mucus Barrier' With A New Drug Delivery System ScienceDaily Thu, 08/21/2008 - 19:00 Chemical engineers have broken the "mucus barrier," engineering the first drug-delivery particles capable of passing through human mucus -- regarded by many as nearly impenetrable -- and carrying medication that could treat a range of diseases.

From September 1st to the 30th I will be taking part in the first annual Unleash Your Story, a fund raising write-a-thon and read-a-thon that will not only help you meet your writing goals and give you a perfect excuse to curl up with a good book , but it will also give you the chance to win fabulous

Finding the Best Acne Treatment for Your Troubled Skin Filed under: skin care — admin @ 5:03 am Acne causes embarrassment and discouragement for millions of people. Most are in their teen years, but adults are affected, too. There are many choices of acne treatment on the market.

New phase 2 data published today in The Lancet show that the investigational oral drug PTC124 demonstrates activity in nonsense-mutation cystic fibrosis (CF). The data show that treatment with PTC124 results in statistically significant improvements in the chloride channel function of patients with

By Ed Edelson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that blocks the genetic flaw responsible for one form of cystic fibrosis has worked well in an early trial, Israeli researchers report. "The results have been promising," said Dr.

Tennessee Titans defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch has long been regarded as one of the team’s hardest workers. This offseason he took it up another notch by dropping his body fat from last year’s 8-9 percent to around 5 percent. He hopes the reduction will pay off on the field.

Breaking the 'mucus barrier' with a new drug delivery system EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health Tue, 08/19/2008 - 23:00 (American Chemical Society) Chemical engineers from Johns Hopkins University have broken the "mucus barrier," engineering the first drug-delivery particles capable of passing through