A human cell culture model of the lung's most important immune cells, alveolar macrophages, helped make a key finding that is prompting researchers to rethink the role of another immune protein. A ...

The miniature lung provides insights into specific lung function and pathology, allowing doctors to design precise therapies according to patients’ genetic makeup. A breathing lung on a microchip? A ...

The breakthrough comes amid global efforts to develop alternatives to animal testing and advance personalized medicine, which ...

University of Delaware Assistant Professor Catherine Fromen and current graduate student Dominic Hoffman work with an adaptable lung model that can replicate realistic breathing maneuvers and offer ...

For the first time, a breathing lung model has been made using cells from only one person. Announced on January 1, the development comes from researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London and ...

Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depend on the ability to deliver tiny particles known as aerosols to the correct location in ...

In a first, scientists in China transplanted a lung from a pig into a human so they could see how the host immune system handled the procedure. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Chronic lung infections pose a disproportionate threat to older adults, yet the biological mechanisms behind age-specific ...