E-cigarettes alter inflammatory state of brain, heart, lungs and colon
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes alters the inflammatory ...
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Nano therapy for micro-preemies protects lungs, brain in lab study
Very premature babies need extra oxygen and mechanical intervention to breathe, but this damages their lungs, causing a chronic lung ...
Novel nanoparticles target gene therapy directly into the lungs
Researchers at the Tufts University School of Engineering are building a reputation for precision targeting in drug delivery. Their tools: ...
Drug halts immune reactions to save damaged lungs
A team of scientists led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered that disulfiram, an FDA-approved drug, prevents the ...
New study reveals how the lung’s immune cells develop after birth
From our first breath, our lungs are exposed to microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Thanks to immune cells in ...
Humble lizards offer surprising approach to engineering artificial lungs
Credit: Image courtesy Celeste Nelson and Michael Palmer When it comes to studying lungs, humans take up all the air, ...
Chemo helps breast cancer cells get their ‘foot in the door’ to the lungs
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study adds to the evidence that chemotherapy enhances cancer’s spread beyond the primary tumor, showing ...