Scientists have developed a new lung surfactant that is produced synthetically rather than relying on the use of animal tissues. With further development, the formulation could provide a cheaper and ...

Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is a risk factor for lung carcinogenesis. This study was performed to characterize mutagenesis and mutational target genes underlying lung carcinogenesis in patients ...

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials involving 2428 premature infants, comparing intratracheal budesonide plus pulmonary surfactant with pulmonary surfactant alone.

A recently published preclinical study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, show that vaping may negatively affect ...

The health risks associated with consumption of tobacco and cannabis products are well-established by now. Much less understood are the risks associated with vaping, particularly flavoured products ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers discuss the role of a surfactant-mediated inflammatory response employed by human lungs against the severe acute respiratory ...

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers has analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant—a naturally occurring substance that helps human and ...

In late 2019, as the US saw a surge of vaping-related lung injuries, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against e-cigarette use. Despite the warning, e-cigarette sales have ...

Computerised chest radiograph analysis revealed that the surfactant treatment led to better aeration in the right lung than in the left lung among infants born extremely preterm with respiratory ...

The novel agent molgramostim improved pulmonary gas exchange in autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, a randomized trial showed. In this rare condition, surfactant builds up in the alveoli as ...

A research team analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of the naturally occurring substances that help human lungs expand and contract, providing insight into how the substances help us ...