Innovative device improves real-time monitoring of donated lungs
More than three-quarters of donated lungs offered for transplantation are not used, according to the UK’s National Institute…
New approach repairs airway barrier defects in cystic fibrosis
A UNIGE team has succeeded in restoring the defective respiratory protective barrier in people with this rare genetic…
Bacteria found in classroom dust may affect children’s respiratory health
Common bacteria found in classroom dust are associated with reduced lung function in children according to research presented…
Researchers find greater microplastic burden in lung cancer patients
People with lung cancer are more likely to have microplastics in their lungs and to have larger quantities…
Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
Higher BPA exposure tracked with higher estrogen and progesterone in women
Everyday exposure to plastics, packaged foods, bottled drinks, and cosmetics may be shaping hormone patterns in ways researchers…
New lab-grown heart valves advance treatments for childhood heart diseases
Melbourne researchers have created human heart valve tissues from stem cells, providing a powerful new platform to advance…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Ted Koppel’s Wife, Grace Anne, Talks About Life With COPD
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, seen here with her husband, Ted, the longtime anchor of ABC News show Nightline,…
Discovery of lung protein offers hope for pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease where scar tissue grows in the lungs, making breathing more difficult. Approximately 2,170 Australians are diagnosed annually with…
Study reports a counterintuitive new approach to treating mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer, usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Inhaled asbestos fibers become lodged…