Cardiopulmonary Impact of Wildfire Smoke
As global temperatures rise, wildfires are increasingly recognized as major public health crises. Exposure to wildfire smoke is known to worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive...
As global temperatures rise, wildfires are increasingly recognized as major public health crises. Exposure to wildfire smoke is known to worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive...
Nearly half of the U.S. population remains at risk from the silent threat of secondhand smoke. Chronic exposure to triggers a cascade of inflammation and vascular damage that can...
A recent pilot study by Smith et al (2025) has broken new ground by combining two powerhouse technologies—the flexiVent and X-ray Velocimetry (XV)—to map the ...
A promising solution for Asthma: an innovative dry powder for inhalation (DPI) designed for controlled release and prolonged lung retention.
Studies demonstrate the ability of Polystyrene microplastics to penetrate deep into the lungs, where they can induce oxidative stress, inflammation and airway remodeling. A recent study by Balkrishna et...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devasting lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of lung tissue. As fibrosis develops, patients experience worsening shortness of breath, reduced lung capacity and...
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is a hallmark of asthma and other respiratory diseases. It occurs when vigorous physical activity triggers transient and reversible airway narrowing. Environmental factors such as cold,...
Asthma remains a complex and multifactorial disease, with airway hyperresponsiveness to methacholine being a hallmark feature. A recent study by Rojas-Ruiz (2025) utilizes SCIREQ’s innovative physioLens (ex vivo) and...
For five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scientific community delved deep into the mysteries of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, to understand its impact on our health...
Obesity is a metabolic condition resulting from an imbalance between the energy consumed and the energy expended. This is often caused by an increase in the intake of calorie-dense...
Yang, L., et al (2024) introduces LungVis 1.0, an AI-driven imaging platform integrating light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) and deep learning for mapping nanoparticle (NP) deposition across murine lungs....
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a global health burden characterized by persistent airflow limitation and progressive lung damage. Despite extensive research, translating findings from bench to bedside remains...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in breath are emerging as vital biomarkers in medical research, offering a non-invasive glimpse into metabolic and physiological processes. A recent publication by Talor, A.,...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating disease characterized by progressive scarring of the lungs, which severely impairs lung function over time.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains a devastating condition with limited treatment options, often leading to a grim prognosis. However, a recent study by Milman-Krentsis (2024) offers a beacon of...
The incidence of landscape fires has been rising globally, leading to increased exposure to landscape fire smoke (LFS) among millions of people. The inhalation of particulate matter (PM) from...