Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study finds key regulator in pulmonary fibrosis

A Yale-led research team has identified an important enzyme that could lead to new therapies for a chronic fatal lung disease that affects hundreds of thousands in the United States each year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Shaky scaffold changes lung infrastructure

Our lungs work tirelessly all through the day to keep us breathing, seamlessly expanding and contracting. When lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, it can lose its flexibility, making it harder to breathe.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Two potential therapies for preventing myofibroblast differentiation

Multiple types of cells are needed for patients to recover from surgery or to restore life to tissues that have lost circulation. University of Georgia researchers have identified how the cells involved in the final stage ...

Genetics

Study explores heart failure, uncovers gene's role in recovery

Mayo Clinic researchers studying the genetics of people who had recently developed dilated cardiomyopathy, one of the most common causes of heart failure, have found a particular gene to target for developing future drug ...

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