Treating cystic fibrosis patients before birth could safeguard organs
A study in ferrets hints an early start with a drug therapy may protect pancreases and lungs
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WHOLE BODY HELP Children with cystic fibrosis can have lung disease, failed pancreases and fertility problems. Research in ferrets suggests that treating patients with a drug in the womb may protect against those issues.
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