Infants and children who have severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before age 2 are likely to have changes to their lung structure and function that could affect respiratory health later ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. The human body is ...

A 3D reconstruction of a mouse lung four days after infection with fluorescent Sendai virus reveals widespread virus presence (red) and active replication (green). A study by researchers at WashU ...

The lungs are crucial for human health as they facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the environment. This process is vital for delivering oxygen to the body's ...

The immune system remains seriously out-of-whack—in an inflammatory state of overactivation and impaired ...

Múinteoir Clíona's science lesson today was about the respiratory system. The respiratory system is the group of the tissues and organs that work together to allow us to breathe. If you would like to ...

Part of Biology (Single Science) Cells, organ systems and ecosystems The air that enters the nasal cavity flows down the trachea. The trachea has a number of adaptations: cartilage rings in the walls ...

Your diet significantly impacts lung health, influencing inflammation and breathing. Avoiding processed meats, salty foods, sugary drinks, fried items, dairy, sulfites, and salicylates can improve ...