Multiple chemicals in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of…
Browsing: Lungs
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.
Researchers have discovered why the lungs are often targeted by metastasizing cancer cells, pinpointing the…
Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking nasal swab test for diagnosing specific asthma endotypes in children,…
EMBL scientists uncover potential use of an FDA-approved over-the-counter cough syrup ingredient to treat fibrotic…
New imaging techniques reveal real-time lung function improvements, offering a breakthrough in diagnosing and treating…
A new study found that wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires significantly impacted health across the…
A study from the University of Iowa suggests that impaired pulmonary gas exchange is associated…
A new injection, benralizumab, outperforms traditional steroids in treating asthma and COPD attacks, reducing treatment…
Workers manufacturing engineered stone countertops face significant health risks from silicosis, an emerging epidemic linked…
A new study suggests that nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3) may reduce lung…
A groundbreaking study introduces stable inhalable mRNA treatment using nanoparticles that hold up during nebulization,…
The findings add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that flavoring additives in vaping…
A comprehensive Swedish study tracking 4,000 children until age 24 links abnormal BMI, whether high…
Extending breastfeeding beyond three months significantly reduces asthma risk in children by influencing the microbial…
Artificial stone, used predominantly for kitchen worktops in the UK, is under scrutiny for causing…
Researchers at Columbia University have discovered that ferroptosis, a specific type of cell death, is…
UC San Diego collaborates with UK researchers on a retrospective observational study to unravel a…
A previously overlooked type of immune cell allows SARS-CoV-2 to proliferate, Stanford Medicine scientists have…