Andrew Pekosz, PhD, professor and vice chair in the Department of Molecular…
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Respiratory Diseases and Disorders
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Immune cells shape lungs prenatally, offering novel respiratory disease treatments.
Newswise — Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing…
Groundbreaking progress in treating severe asthma emerges.
Newswise — A landmark study has shown that severe asthma can be…
UTHealth Houston researchers awarded $2.6M NIH grant to study molecular pathways and potential strategies for treatment of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury
Newswise — A four-year, $2.6 million grant to study circadian rhythm and…
The mechanism of tuberculosis infection via cord-like bacterial aggregates.
Newswise — The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form…
Tobacco sales up after e-cigarette restrictions
Newswise — New Haven, Conn. — The immense popularity of electronic cigarettes, or…
Artificial intelligence helps to simplify lung cancer risk prediction
Newswise — Machine learning models to identify the simplest way to screen…
Computer model predicts who needs lung cancer screening
Newswise — A machine learning model equipped with only data on people’s…
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Develop New Model for Prioritizing Lung Transplant Candidates
Newswise — CLEVELAND: A team from Cleveland Clinic has developed a new…
Sylvester Research: Socioeconomic status linked with outcomes and survival in patients treated for non-small cell lung cancer
Newswise — MIAMI, FLORIDA (Sept. 22, 2023) – Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive…
Unveiling Asthma’s Molecular Secrets: How Blood Molecules Influence Airway Processes
Newswise — New York, NY (September 20, 2023) – A new study by researchers…
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy provides long-term benefits to patients with locally advanced lung cancer
Newswise — SINGAPORE ― Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) should be the preferred…
Rutgers Researchers Identify Lipid Vascular ‘ZIP code’
Newswise — New Brunswick, N.J., August 14, 2023 – Researchers at Rutgers Cancer…
Actiphage TB awarded US Patent grant for diagnostic kit
Newswise — PBD Biotech developers of Actiphage TB, a ground-breaking phage-based diagnostic…
Assessment of Lung Cancer Risk Among Smokers for Whom Annual Screening Is Not Recommended
Abstract Importance: The US Preventive Services Task Force does not recommend annual lung…
Tip Sheet: Understanding cancer-related pain, newborn screening for deadly immune disorder — and new Fred Hutch leadership
Newswise — SEATTLE — July 6, 2023 — Below are summaries of…
EMSL postdoc investigates how algae affects climate, human health
Many people may think of algae as green slime beneath their feet…
Half of global prison tuberculosis cases remain undetected
Newswise — In 2019, incarcerated people across the globe developed tuberculosis (TB)…
Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk
Newswise — HOUSTON ― A blood-based test developed by researchers at The University…
ATS 2024 Call for Input Deadline Approaching
Newswise — The Call for Input deadline for the ATS 2024 International…