A team of scientists from the University of Leeds, England, has designed a robot with tentacles that is able to explore the lungs and penetrate the smallest clefts of the bronchi. With it, it is ...
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is widely used to induce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in animal models. Rodents are most commonly used to model COPD, but their substantial anatomic and ...
The trachea, also called the windpipe, is part of the passageway that supplies air to the lungs. Any prolonged blockage, even for a few minutes, can cause death. The trachea is about 4.5 inches long ...
SINCE Laennec 1 first described and named bronchiectasis its etiology and mode of development have been controversial issues. Numerous theories have been advanced, each of which is backed by ...
Chest congestion can be a symptom of an acute illness or a chronic underlying health condition. Common causes include flu, asthma, and COPD. Chest congestion is often a symptom of an acute illness.