Human health is strongly intertwined with the health of the microbiome. A large number of studies have shown that the human ...

A protein called Runx2 contributes to the abnormal activity of lung cells that drive pulmonary fibrosis, a new study shows.

Methods Lung tissue from smokers with no evidence of obstructive lung disease (n=9 ... miRNAs were profiled in subjects with COPD (N=19) and normal smokers (N=8) using Exiqon miRNA microarrays ...

Adding engineered human blood vessel-forming cells to islet transplants boosted the survival of the insulin-producing cells and reversed diabetes in a preclinical study. The new approach, which ...

Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

A team of doctors at Fortis Escorts Hospital has successfully transformed the life of a 35-year-old patient by removing a ...

Identifying the cause of a chronic cough can be life-saving. Here we talk to five people with very different reasons for ...

After surgery, an air leak can form. This problem is usually transient and self-limited and occurs in approximately 50% of people who have part of their lung tissue removed. Usually, the problem ...

Our easy-to-read patient fact sheet compares and contrasts sinus arrhythmia vs AFib (atrial fibrillation) symptoms.

Feb. 6, 2025 — Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Researchers have discovered that the disease causes changes in the immune system early in life ...