by Michele Manion | Jun 30, 2021 | EDUCATION
The airways (bronchial tubes) in the lung are the conduit by which oxygen from outside air is moved to the tiny air sacs, called alveoli, at the ends of the bronchial tubes where gas exchange occurs, allowing oxygen to enter the blood stream to be used by the cells of...
by Michele Manion | Feb 26, 2021 | EDUCATION
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the structure and/or function of cilia. These defects are due to changes (variants) on genes responsible for producing proteins required for building ciliary structures or for supporting...
by Michele Manion | Nov 26, 2019 | Diagnosis, EDUCATION, Genetics
The first thing to know is that there is currently no test for PCD that picks up 100% of cases or that can totally rule PCD out. The second thing to be aware of is that diagnostic practices for PCD vary by country and sometimes even by region within a country. A...
by Michele Manion | Oct 24, 2019 | Advocacy
Vertex Announces FDA-Approval of New Triple Drug Compound Effective for the Most Common Mutation in Cystic Fibrosis Yesterday, the CF Foundation and Vertex announced that the FDA had approved a triple-drug compound that is designed to be effective for the most...
by Michele Manion | Oct 9, 2019 | RESEARCH
We are delighted to announce that the Genetic Disorders of Mucociliary Clearance Consortium (GDMCC) has been re-funded for another five years (years 15-20) of research on PCD and related disorders. Here is the official announcement from the National Center for...
