Biological therapy was associated with significant changes in lung structure and, by extension, improved lung function in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and T2 ...

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

Chronic lung infections pose a disproportionate threat to older adults, yet the biological mechanisms behind age-specific ...

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.

Emphysematous changes refer to changes that may occur in the lungs as emphysema progresses and are visible on a CT scan. This may include changes in location or the type of damage in the lungs due to ...

In a recent study, researchers developed artificial lungs that will enhance the efficiency of respiratory disease research. A collaboration between researchers at Pohang University of Science and ...

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a genetic disease where your body doesn’t make enough normal functioning AAT. AAT is a protein your liver makes. AAT has many important roles in your body, ...