In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv preprint server, researchers develop the ‘crystal ribcage,’ a transparent ribcage for real-time lung imaging at cellular resolution. Study: Crystal Ribcage: A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low vitamin K levels appeared linked to decreased measures of FEV 1 and FVC following adjustments for several ...

A clinical trial conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit has identified a new treatment protocol to improve lung growth and function among preterm infants. Adding two weeks of continuous positive ...

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in collaboration with the Clínic-IDIBAPS, has shown, for the first time, how lung capacity evolves from childhood to old age. The ...

Lung nodules are small growths in your lungs, less than 30 millimeters in diameter. Many nodules aren’t cancerous, but the risk becomes higher with increased size. A lung nodule is an irregular growth ...

Background Pulmonary function testing provides important insight regarding health; the vital capacity (VC) is so named because of its association with survival and longevity. Interpretation of ...

"Small lung syndrome" is proposed to address persistent low lung volume linked with comorbidities, requiring a new ICD code for accurate diagnosis. Early intervention in lung function trajectories can ...

Your lungs have a vital job: Every cell in your body needs oxygen, and they depend on your lungs to get it. That's why it's important not to take your lung health for granted, especially as your lung ...

Smoking can cause lungs to look blackened, inflated, and inflamed, but some of the damage is reversible. Depending on the extent of the damage, it could take years for your lungs to regain a healthy, ...