Lungs

Researchers are opening up new possibilities for tracking and treating tuberculosis by revealing hidden DNA changes that allow the deadly bacterium to adapt, spread and resist drugs

Medications for cystic fibrosis are currently only approved for children over two, but new research aims to guide the safe use of treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding

New research finds that the age of your brain and body can appear many years older (or younger) than your chronological age

TB occurs in every part of the world and remains a major public health challenge that we can end through concerted action

New research led by the University of Melbourne shows a link between premature birth and obstructive lung disease after age 50, particularly for smokers

Wood heating, gas cooking and heating in the home are linked to an increased risk of asthma and more rapid decline in lung function

According to a trial in the UK, dexamethasone is “the first drug shown to improve survival in COVID-19” patients. But what is it and what do these results tell us?

Steroid resistance in the lungs is a critical problem for severe asthmatics, but researchers have tracked down the molecular cause and a new inhaled treatment is on the way

3D modelling of the mutations in TB means doctors around the world could soon tailor individual treatments for the disease in a matter of days, rather than years

Researchers have uncovered a molecular pathway that can be blocked to potentially prevent the destructive inflammation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a major worldwide killer