The influenza D virus that researchers say has been flying under the radar since its detection in animals in 2011 can vigorously make copies of itself in human cells and lung tissue samples, a new ...

In a recent review published in Nature Reviews Immunology, researchers elucidated the mechanisms of long-term T lymphocyte lodgement in tissues other than lymphoid tissues and the reasons for the ...

Researchers have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. Researchers from The University of ...

In a recent study, researchers developed artificial lungs that will enhance the efficiency of respiratory disease research. A collaboration between researchers at Pohang University of Science and ...

By supplying its membrane with components obtained directly from the host, Mycoplasma pneumoniae can adapt to different environments in the body and colonize tissues with a high lipid content beyond ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers investigated the cellular tropism, replication competence, persistence and evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...

Scientists have developed a faster method for measuring the elasticity of airway walls, a property that can reveal important information about respiratory health. The technique, reported in the ...

Air pollution is a major risk factor for respiratory infections in children, with prenatal and postnatal exposure increasing vulnerability. Key pollutants include particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, ...

That sandpaper feeling in your mouth when you wake up might be more than just annoying—it could be your body’s early warning system flagging a problem with your respiratory health. While most of us ...

That feeling of your airways tightening, the wheeze that makes every breath a conscious effort, the constant clearing of your throat that never quite satisfies – if you’re among the 25 million ...