Pathbreaking cystic fibrosis research initiated in Wisconsin 40 years ago changed the course of diagnosis and treatment of children around the world
Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary condition, occurring in approximately one in 4,000 births. It causes normally slippery fluids in lungs and digestive system organs to become thick and sticky, resulting in lung and digestive impairment, risk of severe lung infections, malnutrition, and death....