Alveolar type 2 (AT2) cells maintain lung health by acting as stem cells and producing pulmonary surfactant. AT2 dysfunction underlies many lung diseases, including interstitial lung disease (ILD), in ...

The genetically modified pig lung remained functional for nine days inside a brain-dead human patient. Scientists believe xenotransplantation – cross-species transplants – could alleviate the organ ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

A genetically modified pig lung was transplanted into a brain-dead man and functioned for nine days, according to a newly published report. There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys ...

Lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths, often goes undetected until advanced stages. Key warning signs include a persistent cough, chest pain worsened by breathing, shortness of breath, ...

Brown (chest) will stay at a local hospital in Indianapolis overnight Sunday while being monitored for a lung injury that he suffered during the Packers' 23-19 preseason win over the Colts on Saturday ...

Perinatal Institute, Division of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology, The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, United States The Materials Science and ...

Our fingernails provide valuable insight into our health — changes in their color, shape or texture can indicate underlying problems. Dr. Davood Johari warns that one particular change may be a sign ...

The Lung Association is partnering with community organizations and health systems to share vital information on lung health. Many of these partners work with communities who are at greater risk of ...

Abstract: Despite the impressive performance of current deep learning models in the field of medical imaging, transferring the lung segmentation task in X-ray images to clinical practice is still a ...

Tarlatamab, a bispecific delta-like ligand 3–directed T-cell engager immunotherapy, received accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with previously treated small-cell lung cancer. Whether ...

Abstract: The Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) is a widely utilized and rigorous classification test for evaluating lung function, serving as a comprehensive diagnostic tool for lung conditions.