respiratory infections

UNC School of Medicine researcher Rob Tarran, PhD, led a review of all published scientific literature on the effects of e-cigarette use on the respiratory system; the team of four authors strongly recommend tighter regulation of e-cigarette products

Resilient cells make lung less hospitable to viruses, but may be double-edged sword

The discovery of these seemingly out-of-place sensing cells may lend insight into possibilities for protecting lung function

New research announced at the 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting

Discovery provides potential target for vaccines, treatments

"Mini organs" may aid in understanding, treating respiratory diseases

Constant stuffy, drippy nose may not be from allergies

The ancient remedy artemisinin stopped the ability of TB-causing bacteria, known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, to become dorman

"Our paper shows that it’s possible to attenuate RSV without losing any immunogenicity," says senior author

MERS, a severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath, has a mortality rate of approximately 36 percent