Veterans with deployment-related lung disease had higher levels of carbon-based particles in their lungs compared to healthy ...

A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health provides quantitative evidence linking burn pit smoke exposure ...

Fibrosis of the lungs is often a silent disease until it's too late. By the time patients are diagnosed, the scarring of their lung tissue is already advanced, and current treatments offer little more ...

Radon and smoking are both known causes of lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both, the results can be deadly.

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 ...

Respiratory infections are among the leading causes of illness and death in the elderly, driven by immune aging, chronic ...

For the first time, a breathing lung model has been made using cells from only one person. Announced on January 1, the development comes from researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London and ...

When it comes to lung healing and recovery, many well-intentioned approaches actually hinder rather than help the natural healing process. The lungs possess remarkable regenerative capabilities, but ...

In Brazil, the early detection of genetic alterations in lung cancer through liquid biopsies could be a valuable tool for ...