Most people neglect to take care of their lungs because of pollution and the daily grind, only realising when the issue worsens and becomes a serious sickness. In addition to making breathing ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus with no vaccine and no targeted antiviral treatment, is among the ...

New research has identified the mechanism by which air pollution damages the lungs’ self-cleaning system, leaving us vulnerable to infection. In doing so, it has also identified a way to reverse that ...

Chest tightness at two in the morning. A cough that does not quit. Blocked airways that make a simple walk to the kitchen ...

New research is examining what happens in the lungs after severe respiratory infections.

A severe case of COVID-19 or influenza could increase the risk of lung cancer later on, according to new research. Scientists ...

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are investigating how mechanical forces—such as stretching and changes in tissue stiffness—influence viral infection rates in the lungs to understand ...

A recent study has found that severe cases COVID-19 or influenza can leave lasting changes in the lungs that increase the ...