Types of Lung Disease and How They Disrupt the Way We Breathe: By Vagisha Jha Breathing is something we rarely think about, until it becomes difficult. Our lungs work tirelessly every second, drawing ...

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are investigating how mechanical forces—such as stretching and changes in tissue stiffness—influence viral infection rates in the lungs to understand ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. For many years, ...

Dr. Jacob A. Sands shares how antibody-drug conjugates, such as Datroway, work to selectively target and destroy tumor cells among those with lung cancer. Antibody-drug conjugates like Datroway ...

Barrier organs that form boundaries between the body and the outside environment, such as the lungs, skin, and intestines, face a difficult balancing act. They must respond quickly to threats such as ...

Scientists have discovered that smoking changes human lungs in a way that may make breathing physically harder over time. A new study found that lung tissue from smokers becomes stiffer and less ...

Healthcare professionals use X-rays to check the airways and lungs. This can help them diagnose bronchitis or rule out other lung conditions that also cause a persistent cough. Bronchitis occurs when ...