Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that leads to problems throughout the body, especially the lungs. It results in chronic illness and a shortened lifespan. The disease is caused by a mutation ...

Twenty-six kilometres into this year’s London Marathon, I had to stop to be sick on the sidelines. I’ll spare the unpleasant details, but let’s just say it resulted in a very long (and tearful) ...

A team of Stanford researchers recently found that smaller amounts of a particular protein are necessary to prevent cystic fibrosis than had been previously believed, in a research effort that also ...

A new wireless and wearable device developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists, in collaboration with Northwestern University spinout company, Epicore Biosystems, measures specific biomarkers in a ...

A Northwestern Engineering-led research team has developed a novel skin-mounted sticker that absorbs sweat and then changes color to provide an accurate, easy-to-read diagnosis of cystic fibrosis ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A sweat test is a test that can help athletes understand their individual hydration needs through analyzing their sweat. One Sioux Falls runner is utilizing this ...