Aging lungs may be sabotaging themselves—fueling runaway inflammation that turns mild infections into life-threatening illness.…
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The lungs are a pair of vital organs in the respiratory system responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air we breathe and the bloodstream. Located in the chest and protected by the ribcage, the lungs are composed of branching airways that end in tiny air sacs called alveoli, where gas exchange takes place. Every breath brings oxygen into the alveoli, where it diffuses into the blood, while carbon dioxide—a waste product of metabolism—is expelled from the blood and exhaled. Beyond breathing, the lungs also play roles in regulating blood pH, filtering small clots, and supporting immune defense.
A new study reveals how aging changes the biological behavior of lung cancer. Scientists at…
An artificial lung system sustained a patient for 48 hours without lungs, enabling a life-saving…
A newly identified lung cell “switch” could help doctors unlock the lungs’ natural ability to…
Researchers have uncovered a surprising link between fruit intake and lung protection in polluted environments.…
Using iPSCs on microfluidic chips to unravel respiratory illnesses. Respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 have triggered…
An AI system called iSeg is reshaping radiation oncology by automatically outlining lung tumors in…
Untreated bacterial bronchitis in children may cause lasting lung damage, prompting calls for early detection…
Researchers have developed a lung-targeted nanoparticle delivery system for genetic therapies. In a major step…
A teenager secretly vaping for three years developed a severe, irreversible lung disease called “popcorn…
Scientists have discovered that a rare immune cell type in the lungs, called NAMs, plays…
A gene once believed to be extremely rare may actually be surprisingly common—and capable of…
New therapeutic “cocktails” could offer long-lasting relief for treatment-resistant asthma and other inflammatory diseases of…
A deep-learning algorithm has enabled ultra-low dose CT scans to diagnose pneumonia with only 2%…
Mechanical ventilators save lives, but they may also be causing hidden damage. A groundbreaking study…
A rare genetic disease that ravages some but spares others has baffled researchers — until…
Long COVID is more than just lingering symptoms—it may have a hidden biological basis that…
Despite affecting over 30 million Americans, COPD remains dangerously underdiagnosed. As a leading cause of…