The tabling of a private member’s bill in the UK parliament that would make cousin marriage illegal has raised the issue in public discourse. Richard Holden, the MP who introduced the bill, said that ...

Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as a Child, She Was Told She’d Never See 30. Now She’s a Mom of Twins (Exclusive) Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes thick, sticky mucus to ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is typically described as one of the most common lethal autosomal recessive disorders in North America. 1 About 1 in 25–30 Caucasians are carriers of CF mutations, whereas ...

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease caused by mutations of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The CFTR gene encodes an ion channel protein that is involved in ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) caused by a gene that doesn’t work properly. Learn what genetic testing can tell you about this faulty gene, and what your next steps may be.

Parents who both carry a gene of the recessive condition have a 25% chance of having a baby with cystic fibrosis in each pregnancy. The disease causes excessive mucus build-up and scarring of the ...