BBC NEWS | Health | Cystic fibrosis therapy advance: "Cystic fibrosis therapy advance
Image of lung x-ray
Cystic fibrosis clogs the lungs with thick, sticky mucus
Researchers have discovered a highly promising treatment for lung problems associated with the deadly condition cystic fibrosis.
The treatment involves inhaling a salt water aerosol solution almost twice as salty as the Atlantic Ocean.
This helps to cut damage by restoring a thin lubricant layer of water that normally coats airway surfaces."
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