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Purified Lung and Thyroid Progenitors Derived from Embryonic Stem Cells
April 5, 2012 — Researchers have derived a population of pure lung and thyroid progenitor cells in vitro that successfully mimic the developmental milestones of lung and thyroid tissue ... > full story -
Link Between Estrogen and Tobacco Smoke: Estrogen May Help Promote Lung Cancer
April 3, 2012 — The hormone estrogen may help promote lung cancer -- including compounding the effects of tobacco smoke on the disease -- pointing towards potential new therapies that target the hormone metabolism, ... > full story -
Link Between Inflammation and Breast Cancer Metastases Identified, May Be Treatable
April 1, 2012 — The incidence of breast cancer-associated metastasis was increased in animal models of the chronic inflammatory condition arthritis, according to results of a preclinical study. The results indicate ... > full story -
Children Who Develop Asthma Have Lung Function Deficits as Neonates, Study Suggests
March 30, 2012 — Children who develop asthma by age seven have deficits in lung function and increased bronchial responsiveness as neonates, a new study ... > full story -
Spring, Heat Mean Start of Ozone Warnings
March 29, 2012 — Ozone, the prevalent gas found in air pollution, and mostly experienced from March to October, can trigger severe violent breathing attacks in many people, particularly children and seniors, says a ... > full story -
Early-Life Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Affects Girls More Than Boys, New Study Suggests
March 26, 2012 — The negative health effects of early-life exposure to secondhand smoke appear to impact girls more than boys -- particularly those with early-life allergic sensitization, according to new research ... > full story -
Beginnings of COPD Identified
March 21, 2012 — The third most deadly disease in the US, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), appears to be partly driven by the action of immune cells circulating in the blood entering into the tissues of ... > full story -
New Evidence of Harmfulness of Second-Hand Smoke: Cancer Causing Agent Present in Gaseous Phase of Cigarette Smoke
March 21, 2012 — Scientists have shown that a key protein involved in cell function and regulation is stopped by a substance present in cigarette smoke. The authors found a cancer-causing agent called reactive oxygen ... > full story -
Common Virus Can Lead to Life-Threatening Conditions in Children
March 16, 2012 — Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passage ways. Though it may only produce minor cold symptoms in adults, it can lead to serious illness in ... > full story -
Major Study Stops Bladder Cancer from Metastasizing to Lungs
March 12, 2012 — A new study shows that the protein versican aids bladder cancer metastasis to the lungs and that high levels of versican are associated with poor prognosis in bladder cancer. The study also shows ... > full story
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