Researchers make breakthrough in fighting a leading cause of fungal pneumonia

by Keith Brannon,Tulane UniversityTulane scientists have made crucial advancements in developing a model to study a fungus that causes Pneumocystis pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients and chi

Updated on: March 28,2024 2

Researchers make breakthrough in fighting a leading cause of fungal pneumonia

by Keith Brannon,Tulane UniversityTulane scientists have made crucial advancements in developing a model to study a fungus that causes Pneumocystis pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients and chi

Updated on:March 28,2024 2

Common cough syrup ingredient offers hope for lung fibrosis patients

by Andreia Pinho,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryA new study has explored the potential of Dextromethorphan, an FDA-approved drug, in the treatment of lung fibrosis. Lung fibrosis occurs af

Updated on: January 17,2025 0

Common cough syrup ingredient offers hope for lung fibrosis patients

by Andreia Pinho,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryA new study has explored the potential of Dextromethorphan, an FDA-approved drug, in the treatment of lung fibrosis. Lung fibrosis occurs af

Updated on:January 17,2025 0

Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma

Updated on: March 28,2024 13

Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma

Updated on:March 28,2024 13

Conversations between pharmacists and patients reveal factors behind pneumococcal vaccine hesitancy

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Alberta looked at conversations between pharmacists and patients before and after an educati

Updated on: December 05,2024 0

Conversations between pharmacists and patients reveal factors behind pneumococcal vaccine hesitancy

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Alberta looked at conversations between pharmacists and patients before and after an educati

Updated on:December 05,2024 0

Study demonstrates how cytokines produce long lasting humoral immunity following vaccination

by Jacqueline Hirscher, Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum Berlin, ein Leibniz-InstitutFollicular immune responses involving IL-21 leads to downregulation of CD19 in ASC. a, b) Gene Set Enrichment Ana

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

Study demonstrates how cytokines produce long lasting humoral immunity following vaccination

by Jacqueline Hirscher, Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum Berlin, ein Leibniz-InstitutFollicular immune responses involving IL-21 leads to downregulation of CD19 in ASC. a, b) Gene Set Enrichment Ana

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

Engineered CAR T cells repress signs and symptoms of allergic asthma in mice for a year

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCartoon illustrating the rationale behind 5TIF4 inhibition of type 2 inflammation. The IL-4 mutein (Gln116Asp/Tyr119Asp) binds to but does not initiate signaling of IL-4Rα

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

Engineered CAR T cells repress signs and symptoms of allergic asthma in mice for a year

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCartoon illustrating the rationale behind 5TIF4 inhibition of type 2 inflammation. The IL-4 mutein (Gln116Asp/Tyr119Asp) binds to but does not initiate signaling of IL-4Rα

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on: October 26,2024 0

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on:October 26,2024 0

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Control group (non-vaccine-treated); the red arrow shows the area where pneumonia developed. Right: Vaccine-treated group comprising cynomolgus macaques or c

Updated on: March 06,2024 20

Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Control group (non-vaccine-treated); the red arrow shows the area where pneumonia developed. Right: Vaccine-treated group comprising cynomolgus macaques or c

Updated on:March 06,2024 20

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

Updated on: July 01,2024 0

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

Updated on:July 01,2024 0

How COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections alter your immune cells

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample.

Updated on: May 30,2024 0

How COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections alter your immune cells

byLa Jolla Institute for ImmunologyColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample.

Updated on:May 30,2024 0

Advancing the generation of in-vivo chimeric lungs in mice using rat-derived stem cells

JANUARY 5, 2024byNara Institute of Science and TechnologyA rat embryonic stem cells derived lung generated within a mouse body stained with epithelial cells (labeled with E-cadherin, shown in gr

Updated on: March 25,2024 12

Advancing the generation of in-vivo chimeric lungs in mice using rat-derived stem cells

JANUARY 5, 2024byNara Institute of Science and TechnologyA rat embryonic stem cells derived lung generated within a mouse body stained with epithelial cells (labeled with E-cadherin, shown in gr

Updated on:March 25,2024 12

What is 'double pneumonia,' the condition that has put Pope Francis in hospital?

Updated on: April 02,2025 0

What is 'double pneumonia,' the condition that has put Pope Francis in hospital?

Updated on:April 02,2025 0