Scientists at EMBL discovered that Dextromethorphan, found in common cough syrups, shows promise in treating lung fibrosis.

A new study has identified one of the reasons why cancer frequently spreads from elsewhere in the body to the lungs: an amino ...

Researchers from the lab of Prof. Sarah-Maria Fendt (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues have uncovered that the availability of ...

Researchers from the lab of Prof. Sarah-Maria Fendt (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues have uncovered that the availability of the amino acid aspartate is one reason why the lung is a frequent organ of ...

Whenever a sink overflows, the flooding is usually caused by a blockage that has built up in the drains. Similarly, as we age ...

Synthetic biology is the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems, and the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes. The sequence of ...

Dec. 5, 2024 — Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the mechanism of action of a treatment for ...

University of Cincinnati Professor Daniel Buchholz is using a National Science Foundation grant to study the hormones that ...

Although some people may consider vaping a better alternative to smoking, it can still lead to lung damage. Scientists are still investigating the effects of vaping and whether lung damage may heal.

Bronchitis affects the bronchial tubes, while pneumonia affects the lung air sacs. Without treatment, bronchitis can become pneumonia. You’re coughing, you’ve got a fever, and your chest feels ...

Research in the Department ranges from the fundamental biology of infectious diseases to the development and application of new approaches to treatment. The Department of Infectious Disease is ...