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

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system, leading to severe respiratory and nutritional challenges. Recent research has focused on ...

Virtual choir program founder Ashley Ballou-Bonnema shares her selfless story on living with and advocating for a life with the chronic disease.

In cystic fibrosis patients, the activity of TMEM16A can help compensate for the loss of CFTR function, thereby improving airway hydration and mucus clearance. Pharmacological agents that ...

Cystic Fibrosis is a faulty gene that causes some cells responsible for creating mucus, sweat and digestive fluids to struggle with moving salt and water across the cell wall. The fluids become ...

Without the chloride to attract water to the cell surface, the mucus in various organs becomes thick and sticky. Learn how the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator affects the digestive ...

Dermatologists often evaluate and treat conditions involving the mucous membranes. This epithelium is present not only in the eye, mouth, and genitalia but also in the nasopharynx. Although ...

Sometimes, a cold, allergens, or bacteria can cause too much mucus to form. This mucus buildup can become thick and encourage bacteria and other germs to build up in your sinus cavity, eventually ...

“Mucus is a general term for the slippery ... Viscous phlegm that feels like a plug in your throat may induce you to “uncle cough” it out (like my neighbour does) but experts warn not to. “Excessive, ...

ARP Atlases. 2007;1:17-47. The total number of leukocytes recovered by lavage is determined by examination of a sample of the pooled fluid with a hemocytometer. The cell counts are most accurate ...