Granuloma structure and distribution of the antibiotic BTZ-043 in differently stained tissue sections of two tuberculosis granulomas. The stains show (in z-shaped order from top left to bottom right): ...

Fibrosis of the lungs is often a silent disease until it's too late. By the time patients are diagnosed, the scarring of their lung tissue is already advanced, and current treatments offer little more ...

Researchers uncovered how lung cells decide whether to rebuild tissue or fight infection. This built-in “switch” may be the key to restoring the lungs’ natural repair ability. The discovery could lead ...

Older adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID because aging lung cells can drive excessive ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A study of the lungs of people who have died from COVID-19 has found persistent and extensive lung damage in most cases and may help doctors understand what is behind a syndrome ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

When it comes to lung healing and recovery, many well-intentioned approaches actually hinder rather than help the natural healing process. The lungs possess remarkable regenerative capabilities, but ...

3D-printed lungs made with living cells could help to improve lung disease prevention and treatment—and potentially one day offer a lab-grown option for use in organ transplants. University of ...