Silicosis is one of those illnesses that quietly builds itself over years, often without warning, until breathing, something ...

Why does the face scar less than the rest of the body? New research uncovers the cellular pathway behind this difference.

The COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the U.S. five years ago this month, leaving not only lingering mental health effects but also long-term physical symptoms. One of those included a condition known as ...

Duke-NUS researchers have identified that blocking specific proteins in immune cells can significantly reduce or reverse lung scarring. This discovery paves the way for novel treatments that could ...

Work fuels livelihoods, but certain jobs expose lungs to unseen threats, eroding respiratory health with every shift. Dust, chemicals, and fumes, common in specific trades, irritate airways, spark ...

Why does lung health matter and what is pulmonary fibrosis? The human body has a remarkable ability to heal injury. When one of my sons takes a corner too fast on his bike and scrapes a knee, it ...