Deep sighs physically reset the lung’s inner surface. This lowers breathing effort and explains why caregivers use controlled ...

Taking a deep breath restores the ideal “layering” of lung fluids, according to a new experiment.

The development could help scientists develop patient-specific treatments and one day offer a lab-grown lung transplant ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a 3D-printed lung tissue model that could help scientists better study and treat diseases.

Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depend on the ability to deliver tiny particles known as aerosols to the correct location in ...

Boston University researchers have developed a new tool to track lung function in real-time, and at a cellular level It’s no secret that our lungs play a vital role in our daily lives — ensuring we ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) may increase the risk of pneumonia due to a weakened immune system or structural changes to the lungs. SCLC is one of the two main types of lung cancer. Pneumonia is an ...

Lung metastases are a devastating reality for over half of cancer patients whose tumors spread beyond their initial sites.

Using a neonatal mouse model, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shown that changes in the microbiota of the gut contribute to this dangerous lung injury. The changes occur ...

Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept secret in health care today. Only about 16% of those who are eligible in the U.S ...