Drilling for rare disease therapeutics (IMAGE) Scripps Research Institute Caption Scripps researchers analyzed many genetic variants associated with cystic fibrosis across the population to determine how the CFTR protein’s functional structure changes with disease and therapeutics. Credit Scripps Research Usage Restrictions with related coverage and credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.