Pulmonology
Revolutionizing Lung Tumor Treatment: Nanoparticles and New Surgical Technique May Minimize Chemo Side Effects
Lung Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Despite this, there has been limited progress in improving the survival rates of patients with lung cancer. This …
Transplantation: Damaged Lungs Restored With Live Pig’s Blood
Researchers at Columbia and Vanderbilt University were able to heal damaged human lungs that were allocated for transplantation by supplying them with live pig’s blood while outside the body. …
Coronavirus Facts as of February 2020: What We Know About Its Origins, What It Is, and What Its Symptoms Are
📌 Historical Note: This article was written in February 2020 and reflects the information available at that time. It has been preserved as a historical capsule to document how …
Mount Sinai’s Study: Prenatal Air Pollution Exposure Could Impact Infants’ Heart Stress Response
For years, researchers have highlighted the dangers that air pollution poses to humans. A new study now reveals that exposure in pregnant women may inhibit cardiac response to stress …
Scientists Unveil the Structure of the Deadly Influenza A Virus
The genome of the deadly virus behind influenza infections was mapped by a team of researchers from the U.K., Australia, and the U.S. The researchers reported that the mapped …