Study suggests loss of lung capacity begins between the ages of 20 and 25

May 17, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with the Clínic-IDIBAPS, has shown for the first time, how

One in ten asthma cases can be avoided with a better urban environment

May 17, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by a new study conducted

Reactivity to tumor antigens is important for TIL therapy

May 8, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

A team of researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center has found new insight into why some lung cancer patients do not benefit from tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL therapy. Their findings, published

Novel rat model paves the way to advance COPD-associated cor pulmonale research

May 3, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Philadelphia, April 30, 2025 – Researchers have developed a novel rat model that closely replicates the pathological features and physiological changes associated with human chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-associated cor

New drug shows promise for treating bronchiectasis

May 3, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Results of a large, global clinical trial spanning five continents with over 1,700 patients with bronchiectasis, published this April in the New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrated benefits of an

New cell therapy shows promising results in advanced tumor diseases

April 25, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

In recent years, cell therapies have developed alongside chemotherapy and immunotherapy to become a new pillar in the treatment of patients with blood and lymph gland cancer. In solid tumors,

Pulmonary fibrosis has no cure: Could a cancer drug hold the answer?

April 24, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Researchers at Tulane University have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable lung disease that affects more than 3 million people

The most effective prevention method for complications post lung transplant

April 23, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

When receiving a lung transplant, one of the most important complications to look out for is chronic lung allograft dysfunction, known as CLAD. Preventing this complication for those who receive

Experimental cancer drug could streamline standard tuberculosis treatment and prevent post-TB lung disease, study suggests

April 22, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

An experimental drug now in clinical trials as a cancer treatment could help boost the power of first-line tuberculosis (TB) treatments by helping infected cells die a gentler death, Johns

School-based asthma therapy improves student health, lowers medical costs

April 14, 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Nearly 5 million children in the U.S. have asthma, a disease that narrows the airways. While there’s no cure, it can be controlled with anti-inflammatory medications. However, it can be