Ace cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s battle with cancer has been the highlight of 2012. The Cricket star known for his flamboyance and his legendary six sixes on the pitch was diagnosed with a malignant tumor between his lung and heart …
In a breakthrough research, US scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have shown that their ‘lung-on-a-chip’ can mimic pulmonary edema, a life-threatening lung condition …
A rare lung transplant, the third of its kind was performed in a Secunderabad based hospital.Surgeons at the Yashodhara Hospital operated on the lungs of a 34-year-old woman from Pune, who was suffering from interstitial …
A new study has helped explain how human airways clear mucus out of the lungs. Human lungs rely on sticky mucus to expel foreign matter, including toxic and infectious agents during a cold or an allergy that causes a running nose …
A new research has found that children with healthy heart and lungs do better at school. Having a healthy heart and lungs may help middle school students secure higher grades in math and reading. "Cardiorespiratory fitness was …
An electronic nose can now diagnose cancerous tumors. A new research have designed an electronic nose to help diagnose malignant mesothelioma early on. This nose can detect the presence of the tumor with a breath test. Malignant …
Researchers have identified E.coli’s weak spot. The research has identified the role of a molecule in fighting against infections. The lethal bug continues to infiltrate and contaminate food supplies, causing sickness and …
Passive smoking may be much more harmful that you thought. Researchers have found that people who are exposed to passive smoke are exposed to 16 times higher than the background level. The study has found that smoking on city …
