Source: The Canadian Press, October 6, 2017
New research finds cystic fibrosis prevents normal secretion of liquid in lungs that fights off bacteria
There’s significant research news coming out of the University of Saskatchewan on why people with cystic fibrosis are prone to lung infections.
Eighteen researchers looked inside the airways of normal pigs and piglets modified to have cystic fibrosis, but in the earliest stage of the disease so their lungs were still healthy.