Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only 5%.

A Brazilian study involving nearly 900 participants under the age of 40 reinforces the idea that premature lung aging is ...

Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), poses a major threat to our lungs, leading to health issues like ...

Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under normal conditions, these cells act ...

Cold air can irritate the airways that carry air into the lungs, potentially causing symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.

Severe airway inflammation impairs the ability of mice to learn when a dangerous situation is no longer a threat, suggesting that the lungs influence emotions and behaviour. This lung-brain connection ...

Large doses of vitamin C may provide our lungs with a degree of protection from the harmful effects of fine particles in the ...

Findings show a newly created drug can prevent runaway inflammation while still allowing the immune system to handle the virus, even when given late into infection. Infection with the influenza virus ...

Severe air pollution in Delhi is triggering silent lung inflammation in young people, even without visible symptoms. Doctors ...

When air quality stays poor for days, the lungs don’t get a break. Even without obvious symptoms, polluted air irritates airways, thickens mucus, and quietly increases inflammation. The body does try ...