Immune cells in human lung tissue may drive the development of autoimmune disease
A massive analysis of immune cells in human tissue is yielding clues to the root causes of lung and autoimmune diseases.
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Smoking, vaping weed increases risk of asthma attacks among young adults, study finds
Weed might increase a young person's risk of an asthma attack, whether or not they are smoking or vaping it, a new study says. Young adults had 57% to 81% higher odds of an asthma attack if they smoked or vaped cannabis, ...
Apr 21, 2026
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E-cigarette devices expose users to toxic metals, mouse study reveals
A study published in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry by University of Technology Sydney (UTS) researchers showed that even short-term vaping at exposure levels below typical daily human use resulted in measurable accumulation ...
Apr 17, 2026
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How smell gets recognized so fast: Mouse brains appear to decide in the first 50 milliseconds
Mice make use of rapid nerve cell interactions in the brain's smell center to distinguish one odor from another, a new study shows. Both mice and humans can rapidly identify odors, researchers say, in a small fraction of ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Immune cells in the nose slow influenza virus, study finds
A new study from the University of Gothenburg may help guide the development of better influenza vaccines. Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce viral levels and may ...
Apr 12, 2026
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Breast cancer hijacks the lung repair system to fuel tumor growth, study finds
Researchers at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center have discovered how breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs may take advantage of the body's natural healing response and how a commonly used drug might slow that process. ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Blocking lipid production in healthy lung cells can reduce lung metastasis
KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, in collaboration with the Francis Crick Institute, has discovered how cancer cells can exploit healthy lung cells to support metastatic tumor growth in the lungs. In two complementary ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Good vibrations: Playing music to cells reduces laryngeal cancer aggressiveness in lab tests
The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and eventually stops as laryngeal cancer progresses. Researchers have, for the first time, discovered that restoring cellular vibration reduces the aggressiveness of advanced ...
Mar 4, 2026
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'At some point you can't breathe without it': The nasal spray trap
Decongestant nasal sprays can save you from a restless night when a cold clogs up your nose, but pharmacists warn this aid can be a slippery slope.
Jan 12, 2026
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First breathing 'lung-on-chip' developed using genetically identical cells
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human lung-on-chip model using stem cells taken from only one person. These chips simulate breathing motions and lung disease in an individual, ...
Jan 1, 2026
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