Scientists have discovered a new family of helpful proteins in the lung, with the finding potentially paving the way for a new course of treatment for patients with respiratory failure. Researchers ...

Understanding the genetic drivers of cancer can inform treatment decisions and provide additional options for patients if targeted therapies are available. For lung cancer, the most common cause of ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Researchers have discovered a new type of cell in the human lung that could help treat lung disease. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers comparatively investigated the lung microbiomes of patients with benign and malignant pulmonary diseases. Study: Prediction of lung ...

And it turns out there's a good reason why we feel relief after big breaths, It comes down to a special fluid inside our lungs. The liquid -- pulmonary surfactant -- helps our lungs work. Without it, ...

Small-cell lung cancer is an invasive cancer that usually affects long-term smokers. It has two stages: limited and extensive. Each stage has a different outlook. Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Scientists have created miniorgans from ...