Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare, chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs, making breathing difficult for people who suffer with it. And, as University of South Florida pulmonologist Dr. Jose ...

In their study, the researchers looked at the effects of cigarette smoke on Mucosal-Associated Invariant T (MAIT) cells, a ...

Multiple chemicals in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of lung immune cell. Cigarette ...

“Overall, our study reveals that components of cigarette smoke can bind to the protein MR1 and reduce the functions of protective immune cells called MAIT cells. This increases susceptibility to ...

Their findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to have both ... Nov. 27, 2024 — A recent trial finds an injection given during some ...

Cigarette smoking is known to impair the immune system's response to infections ... inflammation and promoting the destruction of the lung's air sacs. There are currently no effective treatments ...

Bob Uecker's cause of death has not been revealed, but his family said he had been battling small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

New research highlights the promise of a novel stem cell treatment strategy for leptomeningeal brain metastasis (LBM), a severe form of metastatic brain cancer that spreads to membranes surrounding ...

Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer Oct. 31, 2024 — A new study has found a surprising link between high levels of methylmalonic acid and the weakening of ...

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 16 on January 20, 2025, titled "Anti-correlation of KLRG1 and PD-1 expression in human tumor CD8 T cells." ...

Lung cancer disproportionately affects Black communities. Discover the causes, risk factors, and prevention strategies to ...