New CT technology allows for a comprehensive, simultaneous evaluation of lung structure and function, something not possible with standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of ...

In a recent study published in the journal Access Microbiology, researchers explore the composition of the microbiome and interactions in the lower respiratory tract (LRT) in smokers. Study: Lower ...

The CT-based whole-lung radiomic nomogram accurately identifies AECOPD and offers a robust tool for clinical diagnosis and treatment planning.

The mere motions of breathing are known to influence vital functions of the lungs, including their development in babies, the production of air-exchange-enhancing fluid on their inner surfaces, and ...

The scientists believe that the haplotypes decrease the lungs’ ability to fight damage caused by free radicals. Researchers at the University of Southern California have found that a tiny variation ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Objective: What is the nsk of impaired lung function in contemporary Swedish rubber workers and are there modifying effects of genetic ...

New research has identified the mechanism by which air pollution damages the lungs’ self-cleaning system, leaving us vulnerable to infection. In doing so, it has also identified a way to reverse that ...

About 30,000 cases of lung cancer occur in Spain each year. Mutations in KRAS oncogenes account for 10-15% of these cases, a subgroup against which there are still no effective therapies. Researchers ...

Breathing exercises are simple and effective for improving lung function, enhancing oxygen flow, and promoting overall well-being. These exercises can be easily incorporated into your daily routine, ...

image: Microscopic images comparing mucus flakes from a healthy subject (left) to a flake from a patient with cystic fibrosis (right). This material relates to a paper that appeared in the April 3, ...