Fibrosis

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Newly uncovered mechanism could drive next-gen cystic fibrosis treatments

A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) reveals the process underlying protein organization on cell membranes, a…

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Secret boss of the liver: Star-shaped cells that promote fibrosis also regulate liver health

Researchers from Columbia University and the German Cancer Center have found that stellate cells — star-shaped liver cells long known…

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Pulmonary fibrosis: Study targets proteins to reverse lung scarring

A discovery at Duke-NUS Medical School offers new hope in the battle against pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating lung condition that…

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Cystic fibrosis damages the immune system early on

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Working with an international team, researchers from the Technical…

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Shiitake-derived functional food shows suppression of liver fibrosis progression

Chronic liver damage can lead to hepatitis, which causes fibrosis of the liver. This buildup of collagen and other fibrous…

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