Scientists have discovered that a rare immune cell type in the lungs, called NAMs, plays a crucial role in surviving COVID-19 ...

In the high-stakes battle against respiratory infections from avian flu to COVID-19 scientists have uncovered an unlikely ...

For such cases, Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) offers a promising intervention by removing damaged lung tissue to improve respiratory mechanics. However, like any surgical procedure, LVRS comes ...

[4-5] Meanwhile, data from Asthma and Lung UK shows that only 50 ... the needs of the patient and of the health system – and it’s designed to be deployed at scale across the NHS. Our goal is to make ...

This 1930s educational film provides a detailed exploration of the respiratory ... lungs, including an in-depth look at healthy and diseased lung function. The film transitions to the excretory ...

Abstract: Many respiratory disorders are diagnosed by lung function tests, typically performed using spirometers in clinical settings. Noninvasive measures of lung function are of increasing interest ...

Dynamical Systems Group, School of Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA Author for correspondence: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mailstop 321 ...

VOCs and other chemicals released when using cleaning supplies contribute to chronic respiratory problems, allergic reactions and headaches. Studies are underway to assess how these chemicals affect ...

Background: The identification of phenotypes based on lung morphology can be helpful to better target mechanical ventilation of individual patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We ...

Background: Recruitment maneuvers (RMs) have heterogeneous effects on lung aeration and have adverse side effects. We aimed to identify morphological, anatomical, and functional imaging ...

its treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), or high blood pressure in the lungs. The system will be commercialized by a team at the company’s Research Triangle Park site, a multi-purpose ...