Long-COVID’s Effects Can Now Be Detected Using Simple Chest X-Rays
Scientists create a new model to detect COVID-19’s effects using 2D chest X-rays. For patients dealing with lingering respiratory symptoms from COVID-19, a traditional chest…
Scientists create a new model to detect COVID-19’s effects using 2D chest X-rays. For patients dealing with lingering respiratory symptoms from COVID-19, a traditional chest…
Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers Than Cigarette Smokers According to new research, airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in marijuana smokers than cigarette…
Researchers have found marijuana smokers have a higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases compared to cigarette smokers. The findings, from the University of Ottawa…
Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs. Shortly after the beginning of…
Despite lung loss in adults for millions of years, lungless salamanders develop lungs as embryos. For many vertebrates, including humans, their lungs are essential. Four…
An international study led by Singapore scientists discovers bacteria previously thought harmless can worsen existing lung disease. A team of international scientists has discovered that…
Some lung disease patients do worse than others. Could sleep be the cause? According to a study conducted by University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)…
Scientists have discovered differences in the biochemistry of asthmatic and non-asthmatics — which could lead to more effective treatments. An important discovery that could lead…
New tool reveals hidden features on chest scan images. A new computer-aided diagnostic tool developed by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) scientists…
UC San Diego researchers describe an imbalance of opposing cell signals that cause deadly disease, and how a novel monoclonal antibody therapy might treat or…
Findings shine light on underpinnings of COPD, pave new direction for future research on treatments. A new type of cell that resides deep within human…
Experimental drug reduces airway mucus that exacerbates common lung diseases. A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the…
Disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology….
University of Melbourne-led research has shown the flavonoid pinocembrin, derived from Australian eucalyptus trees, has strong anti-inflammatory properties and could be safe and effective at…
Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified hundreds of new proteins that could play a role in cystic fibrosis, and which may shed light…
An FDA-approved drug that has been in clinical use for more than 70 years may protect against lung injury and the risk of blood clots…
A team of scientists led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered that disulfiram, an FDA-approved drug, prevents the immune system from producing toxic…
New research has led to a breakthrough in understanding an important driver of recurrent chest infections in children. Many children experience a prolonged wet cough…