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Babies have a 'secret weapon' that helps to fight new pathogens

A pair of new studies led by researchers at Columbia University explains why babies get so many common respiratory infections and identifies a specialized cluster of immune cells found only in babies that help them better cope with new pathogens.

17 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

Omicron subvariant BA.5 can cause more severe disease

Omicron-derived virus variants are currently responsible for most SARS-CoV-2 infections worldwide. Compared to earlier virus variants, Omicron rarely causes severe disease.

17 Jul 2023

The role of airway epithelium: insights into asthma and COPD pathogenesis

Study discussed how injury and abnormal repair of the airway epithelium drive chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

17 Jul 2023

Machine learning's potential for rapid LRTI diagnosis

A team of researchers evaluated the use of prediction models in LRTI diagnosis.

17 Jul 2023

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the tuberculosis care cascade.

17 Jul 2023

Understanding the impact of HPV on the vaginal microbiome and its role in cervical cancer

Researchers determine whether cervical cancer risk could be assessed using microflora-derived metabolites in HPV-infected females.

17 Jul 2023

UW Medicine surgeons saved a patient with dual-organ transplant

Doctors in Seattle are reporting a history-making case in which a patient received two donor organs, a liver and a heart, to prevent the extreme likelihood that her body would reject a donor heart transplanted alone.

14 Jul 2023

The hidden factors of resistance: how pathogen diversity drives antibiotic response

Researchers aimed to understand the role of within-host microbial diversity on antimicrobial resistance.

14 Jul 2023

New study reveals mast cells' surprising role in allergy-related avoidance behavior

Researchers showed that mast cells and IgE are the key orchestrators of antigen-specific avoidance.

14 Jul 2023

Novel approach: intranasal vaccination strategy targets Omicron COVID-19 variants

Researchers tested the efficacy of a two to three-dose intranasal (IN) regimen of the NDV-HXP-S vaccine.

14 Jul 2023

IL-9 identified as contributor to viral spread and airway inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers used a K18-hACE2 transgenic (ACE2.Tg) mouse model to demonstrate that interleukin-9 (IL-9).

13 Jul 2023

Mast cells act as sensors to help avoid harmful antigens

The function of mast cells, which are part of the immune system, is still a mystery. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now shown in mice: mast cells function as a sensor that signals the animals to avoid antigens, including harmful allergens, and thereby protect themselves from health-threatening inflammatory reactions.

12 Jul 2023

Lungs News and Research

Babies have a 'secret weapon' that helps to fight new pathogens

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Omicron subvariant BA.5 can cause more severe disease

The role of airway epithelium: insights into asthma and COPD pathogenesis

Machine learning's potential for rapid LRTI diagnosis

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Understanding the impact of HPV on the vaginal microbiome and its role in cervical cancer

UW Medicine surgeons saved a patient with dual-organ transplant

The hidden factors of resistance: how pathogen diversity drives antibiotic response

New study reveals mast cells' surprising role in allergy-related avoidance behavior

Novel approach: intranasal vaccination strategy targets Omicron COVID-19 variants

IL-9 identified as contributor to viral spread and airway inflammation in COVID-19

Mast cells act as sensors to help avoid harmful antigens

New heart cell atlas reveals detailed structure of the human heart

2023 recipients of the Diversity in Lupus Research Awards announced

Self-reported long COVID symptoms not identified in diagnostic tests

New research finds COPD diagnosis gap in African Americans

Photon-counting CT protocol shows promise for lung imaging

The causative role of age-associated pre-existing senescent cells on COVID-19 severity

Triple combination therapy shows promise in long-term treatment of cystic fibrosis

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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