Current Research to Cure CF
There are several actions being taken to cure CF including the following.

Gene Therapy
Gene therapy is genetic engineering. Researchers are trying to develop ways to replace the gene in cells that causes CF with a regular one. A lot of this research has been focused on lung cells, becaue lung damage is the most common serious problem in CF. Some scientist have put normal genes into nose drops, and a few people with CF have tried these drops. In some tests, the normal genes corrected small areas of the nasal passages for short periods of time.
Researchers are looking for moreways to deliver replacement genes. One way might be through Adenovirus, or the virus that causes the common cold. However, some people may be concerned about inhalin a virus. Another way might be to ake fatty capsules called liposomes. Researchers also are considering the use of synthetic carriers.

Drugs
Another area of research is to find new or old drugs to treat the disease. One drug showing promise is ibuprofin. Ibuprofin is a common pain-reliever sold over-the-counter. It helps redue lung inflammation in kids with CF. However, it doesn't seem to help adults with CF.
Researchers are working to develop IV antibiotics into pills and aerosols so that people with CF can take these drugs at home.
People are also working to find drugs that can correct the chloride problem in CF patients. They hope to find or create a drug that can help chloride move in and out of cells normally. This would balance the body's salt and water.
Researchers are currently testing phenylbutyrate, milrinone, genistein, and CPX for Protein Repair Therapy.
Scientists have developed a drug that thins mucus and makes it less sticky. This makes breathing easier.

Better Therapy Devices
Some researches work to find better therapy devices for people with CF. One is called the flutter. It's held in the hand and looks like a pipe. To use it, you exhale through the flutter, and a special valve in the device causes fast air pressure movements in the airways. This moves mucus out from airways, and it's then coughed up and out. People can use a flutter by themselves, giving them more independence. Vests are also helpful in removing thick mucus from the lungs. A vest is a mechanical vest that you put on and it vibrates, clearing the thick mucus from the lungs.