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Lungs
The lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax). The trachea (windpipe) conducts inhaled air into the lungs through its tubular branches, called bronchi. The main function of the lungs is the process of gas exchange called respiration (or breathing). Lungs are inside of your rib cage.
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NOV 18, 2022
Immunology
Viral infections can trigger other dormant, or latent viruses. For example, the herpesviruses HSV and CMV can be reactiv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
What happens when you ingest too much THC? Whether you smoke, vape, or consume edibles, here's what to expect
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
NOV 17, 2022
Microbiology
Various types of fungi in soils are causing serious lung infections in 48 of 50 US states, and the District of Columbia,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 12, 2022
Health & Medicine
After only a few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists and clinicians knew that the virus could cause myriad healt
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 11, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious disease worldwide (prior to, and aside from COVID-19 infections). Acc
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
NOV 11, 2022
Cancer
Today we recognize the Veterans Day holiday in the United States. Each year, on November 11, Americans commemorate
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 10, 2022
Microbiology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the pathogenic bacterium that causes TB, which is still a major public health problem in m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
We've all seen the latest historical interpretations on television, the movies, or even the stage. And while talented co
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
NOV 08, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects over 100,000 people worldwide and is caused by one of several known mutations in the CFTR (
...
Written By:
Anusha Naganathan
NOV 04, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
We learn that we inherit two copies of every gene, one from each of our parents, but the story is a bit more complex.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2022
Immunology
Inulin is one type of fiber that we consume in our diets, and can be found in fruits, vegetables, and grains including w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2022
Cardiology
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) impacts roughly 35,000 people in the United States. CF results in a mutated form of the cystic fibr
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
OCT 31, 2022
Cancer
Cancer is a disease that impacts the whole person, wreaking havoc on an individual’s emotional and physical well-b
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 30, 2022
Microbiology
The World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the threat posed by fungal pathogens in a new report, which is calli
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis has medical benefits, but it also has potential side effects as well. Here's what to know.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
OCT 26, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent study published in Tobacco Control suggested that current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of the A
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 25, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Fibrotic interstitial lung disease (fILD) is a frustratingly difficult disease to characterize. For one, fiLD is difficu
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
OCT 23, 2022
Microbiology
A recent report in Lancet Planetary Health has shown that when humans are developing in the womb, they can be exposed to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The genome of the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is very small. But it encodes for more than just the spike pro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2022
Health & Medicine
A study published in Nature provides insight into how the brain processes sensory information from the internal organs.
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 20, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Workers in cannabis production facilities face health hazards. Here's what they are.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
OCT 20, 2022
Cancer
The gut microbiome describes the microorganisms and viruses that live throughout the digestive system. The gut mic
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 19, 2022
Health & Medicine
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Jewish Health teamed up to investigate lung disease seen
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 18, 2022
Immunology
The mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria can be found everywhere, so almost everyone breathes some of it in occasi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch