McMaster study reveals secrets of cystic fibrosis in baby sweat
New secrets have been revealed about how cystic fibrosis can manifest in young patients and how to treat it — and the answer lies in baby sweat.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease which affects children and young adults, comes with lifelong health complications including digestive problems and persistent lung infections.
A new McMaster University study, which was published in the journal ACS Central Science on Monday, sheds new light on how CF works and, researchers say, could lead to an improved prognosis and better therapies.