Hadi Nia, Ph.D. wanted to learn about the inner workings of the lung in a way nobody had, but he knew he’d need something close to a crystal ball to see what was really happening. That idea, it turns ...

Our lungs work tirelessly, providing the oxygen our bodies need to function properly, and also to maintain proper blood flow to our internal as well as external organs. Let's think, how often do we ...

Each year, Aug. 1 is World Lung Cancer Day to raise awareness about lung cancer issues. This article will focus on the importance of detecting lung cancer at an early state, when it's more likely to ...

After breathing a deep sigh, I feel better -- don't you? It's relaxing. And it turns out there's a good reason why we feel relief after big breaths. It comes down to a special fluid inside our lungs.

Every breath you take involves a complex dance of muscles, tissues, and biochemistry that most of us never think about — until breathing becomes difficult. Whether you’re managing a respiratory ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. For many years, ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a type of high blood pressure in the arteries that go from your heart to your lungs. It happens when these arteries become narrow or blocked, making it harder ...

The American Lung Association in Wisconsin is proud to announce that the Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin health network is serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Oxygen Ball, ...

Researchers at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center have discovered how breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs may take ...