White Fungus Infecting COVID-19 Patients in India Could Be More Dangerous Than Black Fungus

Medicine & Technology May 21, 2021

The white fungus affects the lungs and other body parts, which causes COVID-like symptoms and is said to be worse than the black fungus.

Female Frogs Use Lungs Like Noise-Cancelling Headphones to Filter Unwanted Males

Mar 05, 2021

Male frogs are very noisy during mating season, but female frogs use their lungs as noise-canceling headphones to filter useless and unwanted males.

Study Explains Wheezing Noises and the Mechanism Behind It

Feb 26, 2021

Science experts don't understand why wheezing occurs, but a study used a combined modeling and high-resolution video in an attempt to shed some light on the mechanisms of wheezing sound.

Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Certain Health Problems

Dec 26, 2020

While breathing, using the mouth is essential when nasal passages are congested. However, the mouth is simply not designed to process air in a similar way that the nose does.

Study: Macrophage Reprogramming More Complex Than Previously Thought

Aug 24, 2020

A new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that reprogramming macrophages - white blood cells that respond to inflammation - is more complex than scientists previously thought.

How to Save a Life: Place Patients with COVID-19 on Their Stomach

Apr 20, 2020

Doctors have discovered putting patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) will give them more air to breathe and time to live. Now, other hospitals are doing the same.

Aspirin May Lessen Adverse Effects of Air Pollution Exposure

Oct 05, 2019

A new study reports that anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin may be effective in lessening the adverse effects of air pollution on lung function.

Researchers Found Resveratrol Fights Lung Aging

Feb 23, 2017

Researchers have found out that resveratrol can fights lung aging and other lung-related diseases.