Immunology
Infant lung function a predictor of adult asthma
A new study by The University of Western Australia has found that reduced lung function in infants is an accurate predictor of persistent asthma in young adults.
Jan 30, 2017
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News tagged with lung development
Oncology & Cancer
Obesity and tumors: What's cancer eating for lunch?
Obesity is one of the leading factors contributing to cancer development worldwide.
Mar 4, 2020
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Genetics
Researchers identify a dynamic duo of cells in lung blood vessels
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have analyzed gene expression data from more than 35,000 blood vessel cells from the lungs of mice and identified two subtypes.
Jun 14, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel T cell bispecific antibody shows potent anti-tumor activity in preclinical models of glioblastoma
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive, fast-growing tumor types, and the most common cancer of the brain with a median overall survival of approximately 15 months. Despite recent advances in treatment ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reaffirms the belief that malignant cell behavior is influenced by the tumor tissue of origin
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has conducted a study of cancer in mice and found evidence that reaffirms results from prior research suggesting that malignant cell ...
Immunology
Human fetal lungs harbor a microbiome signature
The lungs and placentas of fetuses in the womb—as young as 11 weeks after conception—already show a bacterial microbiome signature, which suggests that bacteria may colonize the lungs well before birth. This first-time ...
Jan 17, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover genetic imprints and signatures left by DNA-damaging processes that lead to cancer
Researchers have provided the first comprehensive compendium of mutational processes that drive tumour development. Together, these mutational processes explain most mutations found in 30 of the most common cancer types. ...
Aug 14, 2013
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Cardiology
Low-dose steroids: Helping babies come off ventilators and preserving the heart at the same time
In the United Kingdom 60,000 babies are born prematurely each year. Many of them will be treated with steroids, such as dexamethasone sodium phosphate, to aid with lung development. A new study published in the Journal of ...
Sep 5, 2022
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Pediatrics
Vitamin C improves pulmonary function in newborns of pregnant smoking women
Vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking significantly improves pulmonary function in their newborns, according to a new study.
May 22, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 pandemic perceived as less serious than other health problems, suggests 7-country survey
Researchers from seven Environment for Development (EfD) centers plus the EfD Global Hub, located at the University of Gothenburg, have conducted an extensive survey on how serious people perceive COVID-19.
Jan 26, 2024
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