A new research has indicated that active smoking isn’t the only major reason for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and that passive smoking could also lead to decline in lung function, which…
Tag: Lungs
Cystic fibrosis gene therapy looks promising
A major UK trial of a gene therapy for cystic fibrosis has shown promising results with those receiving the treatment showing significant, if modest, benefit in lung functions. Carried out at Royal…
Breast cancer breakthrough could pave way for therapies that could cull its spread
Researchers have discovered a trigger that allows breast cancer cells to spread to the lungs and this breakthrough means that scientists could possibly cull its spread through development of new therapies. Scientists…
New treatment shows promise for cystic fibrosis
A new treatment involving a combination of lumacaftor-ivacaftor is showing promise against the most common genetic cause of cystic fibrosis as the therapy improves lung function and lowers the rate of pulmonary…