NIH-supported research shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly…
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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.
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Scientists from the University of São Paulo have discovered that severe COVID-19 is primarily caused…
According to findings recently presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, combining…
The SHAMAL study reveals that benralizumab, a biologic therapy, offers a new, safer approach to…
A groundbreaking study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 can linger in the lungs for months, eluding detection…
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Researchers from the University of Iowa demonstrate that pulmonary ionocytes play a key role in…
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Radiologists surpassed AI in accurately detecting three common lung diseases from chest X-rays, as per…
Artificial stone workers in the U.S. are developing severe silicosis due to high silica dust…
A novel lung cell therapy shows promise in regenerating COPD-damaged tissue, improving symptoms, and potentially…
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A study published in ERJ Open Research reveals a connection between low levels of vitamin…
UCSF research suggests that existing classifications of chronic tobacco-related lung conditions leave patients undiagnosed and…
The development of a new cell culture model for human alveolar macrophages is set to…