Respiratory Tract Diseases: News and Research on Lung Diseases

MeSH tree: C08.381

New research clears the way to healing lung diseases

Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease in which scar tissue grows in the lungs, making breathing more difficult. Approximately 2,170 Australians are diagnosed annually with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a form of the ...

Preparing teachers can support students with asthma

One in every 12 children has asthma, making it the most common chronic condition in children. But many teachers lack the training needed to support those students, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. ...

Novel technology could aid targeted lung cancer treatment

Scientists have developed a new method for accurately predicting gene changes that cause lung cancer, without the need for slower, more expensive lab techniques. The technology was able to identify specific genetic changes ...

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