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Cystic Fibrosis Discovery: Bacterial Burden Begins During First Years of Life

January 24, 2018
UNC School of Medicine scientists show that therapies to break up mucus in toddlers might offer the best route to a longer life for CF patients. Read the full story here.

Scientists Find Potential Weapons for the Battle Against Antibiotic Resistance

December 7, 2017
Led by UNC School of Medicine’s Brian Conlon, PhD, research published in PLoS Biology shows how different bacterial strains interact to make each other more or less resistant to antibiotics. Read the full story here.

New simple test could help cystic fibrosis patients find best treatment

November 30, 2017
In a significant step toward personalized medicine for cystic fibrosis, a minimally-invasive technique developed in the lab of Martina Gentzsch, PhD, shows promise as a fast, inexpensive indicator to help more patients access new treatments. Read the full story here.

A New Test to Measure the Effectiveness of CF Drugs

November 16, 2017
A new lab model developed by UNC’s Carla Ribeiro, PhD, and colleagues can be used to test new therapeutics for cystic fibrosis. Read the full story here.

Can asthma be controlled with a vitamin supplement?

November 16, 2017
UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Michelle Hernandez, MD, found that asthma patients taking a kind of vitamin E called gamma tocopherol had less inflammation of the airways. The study points to a new way to control asthma’s chronic symptoms. Read the full story here.

The Raleigh Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has been presented with the Outstanding Partner Award by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF).

November 18, 2016
L to R: Student, Dr. Arun Kannappan, Courtney Busby, Dr. Boucher, Jennifer Dane, Jamiee Watts, Dr. Aaron Trimble, Emily Wong, Jennifer Pagel, Nicole Bingham, Dr. Scott Donaldson The Raleigh Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has been presented with the Outstanding Partner Award by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). The...

Researchers show how allergic responses, build up of specific protein can trigger asthma

October 13, 2016
Mehmet Kesimer UNC scientist Mehmet Kesimer, PhD, helps medical colleagues figure out why airborne allergens can cause asthma symptoms in some people but not others. His work implicates an important protein in mucus — MUC5AC. To read the full article, click here.

UNC Researchers Collaborate on New Nature Paper

January 16, 2014
CF Center members Drs. Alessandra Livraghi-Butrico, Bill Davis, Kristy Terrell, Barbara Grubb, and Wanda O’Neal collaborated with researchers on a new Nature paper, “Muc5b is required for airway defence.” In their study, Roy et al., found that mouse Muc5b, but not Muc5ac, is required for mucociliary clearance and control of...

Rob Tarran Receives NIH, FDA Funding for Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science

September 16, 2013
Dr. Robert Tarran was recently awarded one of 14 U.S. Food and Drug Administrartion (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants to establish a Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) in the School of Medicine. The award consists of nearly $4 million in funding annually for five years, during...

Researchers reveal evolution’s design for keeping lungs clean and healthy

August 24, 2012
The August 2012 Science cover featuring original artwork of a close-up view of the periciliary layer in the human airway. With each breath, we inhale life-sustaining, oxygen-rich air. But that same air is also riddled with germs that threaten our health. Now, in collaboration between the College of Arts and...