Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. The ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that respiratory viruses can wake up dormant cancer cells in the lungs. They exposed mice to COVID-19 or the flu. In both ...

A vaccine usually trains your immune system to recognize one target. Here, the target is basically “anything that doesn’t belong in the lungs.

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that common respiratory infections can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumors ...

“Imagine getting a nasal spray in the fall months that protects you from all respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and the common cold, as well as bacterial ...

In an invisible dance, micro- and nanoplastics move about ubiquitously, yet unnoticed. These minuscule particles bob and weave into every corner of our existence. Yet, their impact on our respiratory ...

One of the biggest challenges to the cell and gene therapy (CGT) landscape over the last couple of years has been the reduction in venture financing from $35.9bn in 2021 to $23.3bn in 2024 (GlobalData ...

Some cancer cells don't die; they go quiet, like seeds lying dormant in the soil. These "sleeper cells," scattered throughout the body, can stay inactive for years. But when the body faces a ...

Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells through specific pathways on the cells’ surface. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian ...

Neuroepithelial cells (NECs) represent a pivotal component of the sensory network in aquatic vertebrates, serving as primary chemoreceptors that monitor environmental and blood oxygen levels, as well ...

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes serious and sometimes fatal respiratory and digestive disorders. A new treatment, available since 2020, improves lung function and quality of life.