News articles tagged with 'emphysema'
'Microparticles' useful in identifying earliest signs of emphysema
— 12 Mar 2011 14:29 | HealthMonitoring blood for tiny particles released by cells lining the lungs may help clinicians diagnose emphysema in its earliest stages, according to researchers from Weill Cornell Medical…
Protein involved in cystic fibrosis also plays role in emphysema, chronic lung disease
— 3 Jan 2011 19:11 | HealthA team of Johns Hopkins Children's Centre researchers has discovered that a protein involved in cystic fibrosis (CF) also regulates inflammation and cell death in emphysema and may…
Researchers generate iPSCs to further treatments for lung disease
— 29 Oct 2010 12:45 | HealthA team of researchers from Boston University's Centre for Regenerative Medicine and the Pulmonary Centre have generated 100 new lines of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)…
Protecting the lungs against 'collateral damage' from the immune system
— 3 Sep 2010 11:37 | HealthA study published today in the journal Science shows how our bodies try to minimise potential 'collateral damage' caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The research may…
New test could identify smokers at risk of emphysema
— 7 Apr 2010 12:08 | HealthUsing CT scans to measure blood flow in the lungs of people who smoke may offer a way to identify which smokers are most at risk of emphysema before the disease damages and eventually…
Mayo Clinic reports its first lung transplantation by donation after cardiac death
— 22 Feb 2010 17:58 | HealthLung transplantation is a well-known therapy for patients with end-stage lung disease, but, as with other patients waiting for organs for transplantation, there are more recipients…
Columbia researchers show link between lung disease and heart function
— 21 Jan 2010 13:24 | HealthA new study from Columbia University Medical Centre researchers, has found that the heart's ability to pump effectively is diminished among people with a common lung disease, even in…
Exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood home associated with early emphysema in adulthood
— 1 Jan 2010 13:07 | HealthChildren regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home were more likely to develop early emphysema in adulthood. This finding by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of…
Researchers discover gene therapy to prevent progression of emphysema
— 22 Dec 2009 08:58 | HealthResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered a new gene therapy that may prevent the progression of emphysema. The study, which appears on-line in the…
Immune cell activity linked to worsening COPD
— 16 Dec 2009 11:21 | HealthA new study links chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, with increased activity of cells that act as sentinels to activate the body's immune system…