Rethinking COPD diagnosis to improve accuracy and early detection

Updated on: June 16,2025

Rethinking COPD diagnosis to improve accuracy and early detection

Updated on:June 16,2025

Basic research leads to drug candidates for fatal lung disease

by Åsa Malmberg,Uppsala UniversityAnders Hallberg follows the work in the lab with interest. To his right is Marcus Söderström. Credit: Mikael WallerstedtDuring the 1990s, medicinal chemist Ande

Updated on: November 30,2024

Basic research leads to drug candidates for fatal lung disease

by Åsa Malmberg,Uppsala UniversityAnders Hallberg follows the work in the lab with interest. To his right is Marcus Söderström. Credit: Mikael WallerstedtDuring the 1990s, medicinal chemist Ande

Updated on:November 30,2024

Growing up on a farm can prevent asthma and allergies

Updated on: June 20,2025

Growing up on a farm can prevent asthma and allergies

Updated on:June 20,2025

Researchers find that blocking specific proteins in immune cells can reduce or reverse lung scarring

Updated on: April 19,2025

Researchers find that blocking specific proteins in immune cells can reduce or reverse lung scarring

Updated on:April 19,2025

Research: Insufficient evidence to recommend low-dose CT screening in never smokers

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting this disease in its early

Updated on: August 27,2024

Research: Insufficient evidence to recommend low-dose CT screening in never smokers

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting this disease in its early

Updated on:August 27,2024

Nearly half of Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report finds

Updated on: May 27,2025

Nearly half of Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report finds

Updated on:May 27,2025

Obesity and inflammation may accelerate lung aging and increase the risk of COPD

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe researchers found that the low-grade systemic inflammation characteristic of obesity contributes to lung tissue damage over time. Credit: Engin Akyurt on UnsplashA

Updated on: December 25,2025

Obesity and inflammation may accelerate lung aging and increase the risk of COPD

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe researchers found that the low-grade systemic inflammation characteristic of obesity contributes to lung tissue damage over time. Credit: Engin Akyurt on UnsplashA

Updated on:December 25,2025