Singapore’s respiratory health gets a boost with $10 million research grant
The Academic Respiratory Initiative for Pulmonary Health (TARIPH) Centre, a national research platform led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore's (NTU ...
Tag: Lungs
Study reveals how cigarette smoke weakens immune cells in the lungs
Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, ...
Researchers grow tumor organoids from blood to tackle breast cancer metastasis
Tumor cells circulating in the blood are the "germ cells" of breast cancer metastases. They are very rare and could ...
Innovative scanning technique enables better lung function monitoring
A new method of scanning lungs is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time ...
Aging of lung stem cells drives iron deficiency and reduces capacity for tumor formation
Researchers reveal how aging induces iron insufficiency, reducing stem cell function and tumor growth while enhancing ferroptosis resistance Study: Ageing ...
Aging reduces cancer risk by limiting cell regeneration
When it comes to cancer, aging is a double-edged sword, researchers are increasingly learning. Age is considered the most important risk ...
Investigating the relationship between COPD and liver disease in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Background and aims Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the misfolding and accumulation of the mutant ...
New study reveals declining nutrient intake among U.S. women of reproductive age
Groundbreaking study reveals how chromatin and DNA methylation changes during brain development contribute to the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders like ...
COVID-19 reduces male fertility by affecting semen quality and hormone levels
The effects of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm health and hormone balance could have significant implications for long-term reproductive well-being. Study: SARS-CoV-2 ...
Benefits of less intensive stem cell transplants for sickle cell disease
So-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants, do not appear to ...
