Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and ...

After decades of hype and setbacks, scientists have made impressive progress into tricking stem cells into repairing organs.

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, in collaboration with the Clínic-IDIBAPS, has shown for the first time, how lung ...

Scientists at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) led the study, published Thursday in The Lancet ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, most often caused by ...

A leader in genetics and cell biology, Susan K. Dutcher, of WashU Medicine has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. (Photo: WashU ...

Microscopic command centers in our bodies called primary cilia—once thought irrelevant—could be hidden switches powering ...

The new diagnostic technique improved the detection of motile cilia abnormalities, identifying structural problems in about 70% of cases examined, which exceeds the capabilities of current whole ...

Severe exacerbations may result in hospitalization and permanent loss of lung function. Bronchiectasis impacts up to 500,000 Americans, but there is often misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis as the ...

Results showed BGF 320/28.8/9.6μg met all primary endpoints in both KALOS and LOGOS and demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in lung function vs ICS/LABA ...

Tiny hairs, known as cilia, then move this mucus up the ... When a person stops smoking, their lung circulation and function may start to improve within 2 weeks to 3 months. Coughing is the ...