Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The genetic disorder cystic fibrosis is unique because it can cause both breathing and digestive problems. Some 40,000 people in ...

Transgenic ferret models ratted out how a rare cell type affects airway function. To determine whether these CFTR-rich cells are the lung’s airway traffic controllers, Engelhardt’s team developed ...

Renowned musician Zakir Hussain, who weaved magic on tabla, passed away on Monday morning, after being admitted in a San Francisco hospital due to deteriorating health condition. As per the family ...

Fatty liver is common among Indians, and can progress to liver fibrosis, which is a serious condition. A recent study indicates fibrosis is common among diabetics. But what causes liver fibrosis, and ...

A research group from the National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) has found that an alteration in the POT1 gene prevents lung tissue from regenerating, which over time makes breathing difficult. The ...

Breathing disorders are common in the U.S. with conditions like COPD affecting some 7% of the population and asthma affecting another 10%. Digestive conditions like GERD, acid reflux, Celiac disease ...