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People with no sense of smell found to have abnormal breathing patterns

People with no sense of smell found to have abnormal breathing patterns

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDistinguishing between respiratory rate and respiratory peaks. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52650-6A team of neuroscientists at

People with no sense of smell found to have abnormal breathing patterns

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDistinguishing between respiratory rate and respiratory peaks. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52650-6A team of neuroscientists at
Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients

Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma

Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma
Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat
Researchers identify protein sensor that plays a role in lung fibrosis

Researchers identify protein sensor that plays a role in lung fibrosis

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeIn normal human lung tissue (left), the SEL1L protein (tagged green) is prominent. The fibrotic lung tissue (right) is characterized by excess collagen (tagged red

Researchers identify protein sensor that plays a role in lung fibrosis

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeIn normal human lung tissue (left), the SEL1L protein (tagged green) is prominent. The fibrotic lung tissue (right) is characterized by excess collagen (tagged red
Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells, study shows

Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells, study shows

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsCystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up

Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells, study shows

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad CommunicationsCystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up
Engineered CAR T cells repress signs and symptoms of allergic asthma in mice for a year

Engineered CAR T cells repress signs and symptoms of allergic asthma in mice for a year

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCartoon illustrating the rationale behind 5TIF4 inhibition of type 2 inflammation. The IL-4 mutein (Gln116Asp/Tyr119Asp) binds to but does not initiate signaling of IL-4Rα

Engineered CAR T cells repress signs and symptoms of allergic asthma in mice for a year

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCartoon illustrating the rationale behind 5TIF4 inhibition of type 2 inflammation. The IL-4 mutein (Gln116Asp/Tyr119Asp) binds to but does not initiate signaling of IL-4Rα
Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Control group (non-vaccine-treated); the red arrow shows the area where pneumonia developed. Right: Vaccine-treated group comprising cynomolgus macaques or c

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Control group (non-vaccine-treated); the red arrow shows the area where pneumonia developed. Right: Vaccine-treated group comprising cynomolgus macaques or c
When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread
Cystic fibrosis: School-aged children found to benefit from triple combination therapy

Cystic fibrosis: School-aged children found to benefit from triple combination therapy

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinMRI images of a child with cystic fibrosis: Mucus deposits, widening of the bronchi, and thickening of the bronchial walls are clearly visible in the lungs

Cystic fibrosis: School-aged children found to benefit from triple combination therapy

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinMRI images of a child with cystic fibrosis: Mucus deposits, widening of the bronchi, and thickening of the bronchial walls are clearly visible in the lungs
How COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections alter your immune cells

How COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections alter your immune cells

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample.

How COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections alter your immune cells

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample.
Advancing the generation of in-vivo chimeric lungs in mice using rat-derived stem cells

Advancing the generation of in-vivo chimeric lungs in mice using rat-derived stem cells

JANUARY 5, 2024byNara Institute of Science and TechnologyA rat embryonic stem cells derived lung generated within a mouse body stained with epithelial cells (labeled with E-cadherin, shown in gr

Advancing the generation of in-vivo chimeric lungs in mice using rat-derived stem cells

JANUARY 5, 2024byNara Institute of Science and TechnologyA rat embryonic stem cells derived lung generated within a mouse body stained with epithelial cells (labeled with E-cadherin, shown in gr
Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo