A genetically modified pig lung remained viable and functional over a period of 9 days after being transplanted into a human recipient who had been declared brain dead, according to research published ...

A new method of scanning lungs is able to show in real time how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ...

Dr. Joshua K. Sabari explains how surgery, radiation and therapy may reduce lung capacity and shares steps survivors can take to protect their breathing health. In a recent video interview, Dr. Joshua ...

Children with healthy lungs score better on tests of memory, learning and intelligence. A number of past studies have linked lung function to mental acuity in middle-aged and older adults. While the ...

Pneumonia is responsible for a tremendous burden of disease worldwide. In the U.S., it is a leading cause of death due to infection, especially for those of advanced age. For survivors, pneumonia's ...

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, which has severely hampered the development of ...

It is a basic principle in biology- blood is made in the bone marrow. It’s where the cells(hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs))responsible for generating red blood ...

Stacker compiled a list of facts you may not know about 25 major organs and what do for your body. Read on to see what you ...

How inhaled vitamin D could improve lung function - More than 35 million Americans suffer from chronic lung disease ...