There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

A newly discovered cell was found hiding in the passageways of the human lungs, according to Live Science. And this cell may be crucial to the functionality of the respiratory system. According to a ...

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 ...

Lung diseases like emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are a leading cause of death worldwide. With the advent of COVID-19, these diseases have only become more prevalent. Despite the ...

Alveoli are the basic functional units of the human respiratory system, acting as tiny air sacs that exchange gases. Air inhaled through the mouth and nose flows into the lungs through the branched ...

When Laura Sadofsky, PhD, a senior lecturer in Respiratory Medicine at the University of Hull, Hull, England, began looking at the effects of microplastic exposure on respiratory health 6 years ago, ...

Until recently, COVID-19 seemed to be a harmless pathogen of minor outbreaks of unremarkable and mild acute respiratory (or intestinal) diseases. At the same time, many similar microorganisms lived in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Respiratory infections are the leading causes of hospitalizations, ED visits and mortality in children in the ...

Mvuyo Makhasi is currently the project lead for digital participatory surveillance that will be launched by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. Cheryl Cohen receives funding from United ...