Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have identified molecular pathways controlled by the protein RhoA in club cells—a ...

Both the skin and the lungs function as barrier organs that are continuously exposed to the external environment. Disruption of epithelial or epidermal ...

Severe airway inflammation impairs the ability of mice to learn when a dangerous situation is no longer a threat, suggesting that the lungs influence emotions and behaviour. This lung-brain connection ...

Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under normal conditions, these cells act as guardians, keeping the lungs healthy, supporting breathing, and ...

Older adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID because aging lung cells can drive excessive immune responses, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San ...

Spatial maps of lung precancer and cancer cells at different points in development advance understanding of the earliest stages of lung cancer Findings highlight inflammation as a driver of lung tumor ...

When you’re dealing with bronchitis, the persistent cough, chest discomfort, and fatigue can make it tempting to reach for comforting, convenient foods. However, not all comfort foods are beneficial ...

Aaron Zamzow urges firefighters to recognize how their job prompts their body's immune system to stay on high alert and cause ...