Andrew Pekosz, PhD, professor and vice chair in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is available for media…
Read more Rising flu, COVID, RSV rates: Johns Hopkins expert available for interviewsNewswise — Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionising our understanding of early lung…
Read more Immune cells shape lungs prenatally, offering novel respiratory disease treatments.Newswise — A landmark study has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids which can have significant…
Read more Groundbreaking progress in treating severe asthma emerges.Newswise — A four-year, $2.6 million grant to study circadian rhythm and novel therapies to protect the heart during a heart attack or cardiac surgery has been awarded…
Read more UTHealth Houston researchers awarded $2.6M NIH grant to study molecular pathways and potential strategies for treatment of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injuryNewswise — The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form snake-like cords was first noted nearly 80 years ago. In a study published October 20 in…
Read more The mechanism of tuberculosis infection via cord-like bacterial aggregates.Newswise — New Haven, Conn. — The immense popularity of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, among young people has led many policymakers to restrict the sale of flavored varieties. But…
Read more Tobacco sales up after e-cigarette restrictionsNewswise — Machine learning models to identify the simplest way to screen for lung cancer have been developed by researchers from UCL and the University of Cambridge, bringing…
Read more Artificial intelligence helps to simplify lung cancer risk predictionNewswise — A machine learning model equipped with only data on people’s age, smoking duration and the number of cigarettes smoked per day can predict lung cancer risk…
Read more Computer model predicts who needs lung cancer screeningNewswise — CLEVELAND: A team from Cleveland Clinic has developed a new model for prioritizing patients waiting for a lung transplant, aimed at improving outcomes and reducing deaths…
Read more Cleveland Clinic Researchers Develop New Model for Prioritizing Lung Transplant CandidatesNewswise — MIAMI, FLORIDA (Sept. 22, 2023) – Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine found an association between “social…
Read more Sylvester Research: Socioeconomic status linked with outcomes and survival in patients treated for non-small cell lung cancerNewswise — New York, NY (September 20, 2023) – A new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has unraveled the intricate molecular interplay between…
Read more Unveiling Asthma’s Molecular Secrets: How Blood Molecules Influence Airway ProcessesNewswise — SINGAPORE ― Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) should be the preferred choice when treating patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as it reduces radiation…
Read more Intensity-modulated radiation therapy provides long-term benefits to patients with locally advanced lung cancerNewswise — New Brunswick, N.J., August 14, 2023 – Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), together with other collaborating groups,…
Read more Rutgers Researchers Identify Lipid Vascular ‘ZIP code’Newswise — PBD Biotech developers of Actiphage TB, a ground-breaking phage-based diagnostic for laboratory tuberculosis testing, has today announced it has secured the grant of a US patent…
Read more Actiphage TB awarded US Patent grant for diagnostic kitAbstract Importance: The US Preventive Services Task Force does not recommend annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for adults aged 50 to 80 years who are…
Read more Assessment of Lung Cancer Risk Among Smokers for Whom Annual Screening Is Not RecommendedNewswise — SEATTLE — July 6, 2023 — Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center research findings and other news. If you’re looking for resources who…
Read more Tip Sheet: Understanding cancer-related pain, newborn screening for deadly immune disorder — and new Fred Hutch leadershipMany people may think of algae as green slime beneath their feet as they swim in a lake or the ocean. But what happens when small bits of…
Read more EMSL postdoc investigates how algae affects climate, human healthNewswise — In 2019, incarcerated people across the globe developed tuberculosis (TB) at nearly 10 times the rate of people in the general population, according to a new…
Read more Half of global prison tuberculosis cases remain undetectedNewswise — HOUSTON ― A blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can predict an individual’s risk of dying from lung cancer when combined…
Read more Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality riskNewswise — The Call for Input deadline for the ATS 2024 International Conference is approaching! You have until 5 p.m. ET next Wednesday, June 28 to submit your proposals for…
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