Cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping, according to new research by UC Davis.

A new study supports the clinical utility of human nasal epithelial cultures as predictive biomarkers for cystic fibrosis ...

Ryan Hunter, PhD, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, recently created a device to study anaerobic bacteria alongside oxygenated cells, simulating microenvironments within the body.

Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis is advancing fast. Explore key biotech players, clinical progress, and its potential to ...

Not only can you use honey as a sugar substitute, but it may also provide health benefits when used appropriately.

Lew Ziska, assoc. professor at Columbia University and a co-author of a new study on pollen, shares the science behind an ...

Hypochlorous acid is safe enough to spray in your eyes yet more effective than bleach. Why isn’t it everywhere?

UChicago study combines genetic data with computational models to pinpoint likely genetic variations which cause asthma onset ...

The same biological processes that drive aging — such as energy loss — may also contribute to lung diseases like chronic ...