Common COPD triggers: How to manage and avoid them
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of long-term and progressive lung diseases. A person with […]
» Read moreA research expedition to Mount Everest has shed light on the unique physiological basis of adaptations seen in the native […] Based on a protein from E. coli, scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a fluorescent protein sensor able […] E-cigarette vapour boosts the production of inflammatory chemicals and disables key protective cells in the lung that keep the air […] FRIDAY, July 27, 2018 — A feeling of breathlessness is the hallmark of the respiratory ailment known as COPD. Now, […] Permanent lung damage caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) starts much earlier than previously thought, even before patients are […] Gene therapy has gained momentum in the past year, following the federal government’s approval of the first such treatments for […] A drug used in stem cell therapy to treat certain cancers may also protect against cigarette smoke-induced lung injury. The […]
Lessons from Everest’s Sherpas could aid intensive care treatment
Genetically encoded sensor tracks changes in oxygen levels with very high sensitivity
E-cigarette vapor disables key immune cells in the lung and boosts inflammation: Effects similar to those seen in regular smokers and patients with chronic lung disease
Vaping Medical Pot May Not Ease COPD Symptoms: Study
Breakthrough discovery will change treatment for COPD patients
Gene therapy method developed to target damaged kidney cells: Discovery may lead to improved treatment for chronic kidney disease
Stem cell therapy drug may protect against smoke-related COPD symptoms
