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Smart nanoparticles launch genetic attack on lung cancer and cystic fibrosis

Scientists have made a key breakthrough for treating respiratory diseases by developing a new drug delivery system that transports genetic…

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Pancreatic cancer spreads to liver or lung thanks to this protein

A protein called PCSK9 determines how pancreatic cancer cells metastasize to different parts of the body. Scientists at UC San…

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Study suggests loss of lung capacity begins between the ages of 20 and 25

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration…

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The most effective prevention method for complications post lung transplant

When receiving a lung transplant, one of the most important complications to look out for is chronic lung allograft dysfunction,…

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Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants

Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function,…

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Master regulator blocking immunotherapy, paving the way for a new lung cancer treatment

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, a class of immunotherapies that help immune cells attack cancer more effectively, have revolutionized cancer treatment. However,…

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A gentle approach offers new hope for inflammatory lung diseases

Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a lung disease characterized by granulomas — tiny clumps of immune cells that form in response to…

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Scientists discover immune cell networks driving deadly lung disease

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that networks of misplaced immune cells drive an aggressive lung disease, potentially opening a path…

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Eat better, breathe easier? Research points to link between diet, lung cancer

For cancers of organs like the liver, the long-term impact of our diet has been well studied — so much…

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Study links intense energy bursts to ventilator-induced lung injury

A new study from Tulane University suggests that repeated collapse and reopening of tiny alveoli — air sacs in the…

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