Lung

A tiny new sensor that can be worn in items of clothing could offer a new way to tap into the subtle vibrations produced by a wearer's heart and lungs, and even alert the user when it might be time to head for a checkup.

Asthma and other allergic reactions are increasingly common today, and while manageable there’s currently no cure. Now, researchers at Yale University have found a new potential pathway for treatment, targeting cellular "gatekeepers" called microRNA.

After months of concern, the CDC has revealed it's confident in claiming the “vast majority” of recent lung injury cases related to e-cigarette use can be linked to illicit THC vape liquids containing vitamin E acetate.

Much like the gut, skin and mouth, our respiratory system is home to its own unique microbial population. Intriguing new research has now found a link between specific bacterial populations in the upper airways and the severity of asthma symptoms.

While cautioning that further research is needed to establish a causal link, the CDC has identified vitamin E acetate as the prime suspect responsible for e-cigarette and vaping product associated lung injury (EVALI).

A novel study has for the first time detected significant accumulations of fatty tissue in airway walls of obese and overweight people suggesting these accumulations may explain why overweight individuals are at higher risk of respiratory disease.

New research from the Mayo Clinic is raising doubts over the hypothesis that "lipid pneumonia" is responsible for the current vaping crisis.

Some scientists are reporting e-cig-related illness to be a new, vaping-induced form of lipoid pneumonia, and certain e-liquid oil additives could be to blame.

Oregon officials are investigating the death of an individual that could be related to vaping as some reports suggest THC liquids are responsible.

The death is being linked to e-cigarette use, with the CDC now reporting 200 vaping-related cases of lung disease across the US.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a number of hospitalizations of teenagers displaying severe lung disease, with suspicions of links to e-cigarette use. The FDA has also recently revealed it has accumulated 127 reports of seizures claimed to be related to e-cigarette use.

As part of the Human Cell Atlas initiative researchers have mapped the different types of cells in the lungs, and spotted some crucial new differences between healthy and asthma-affected airways that could inspire some new drug targets.