The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...

This action decreases pressure and increases the space in the thoracic cavity, allowing your lungs to expand as you inhale ... A healthy person can have some minor variations in the diaphragm's ...

Scientists today hailed a breakthrough after discovering exactly how smoking can damage the lungs. Although rates in the UK are falling, the country's growing population means roughly 6.4million ...

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle, to remove the sample. A lung biopsy can help diagnose lung ...

Air pollution doesn’t just stop at irritating your lungs, it can lead to serious heart and lung diseases. Let’s understand everything about air pollution and its effects on lungs and heart, so you can ...

Research is still in the early stages of how vaping affects lungs – but worrying conditions, like ‘popcorn lung’, are on the rise. Dr Stephen Broderick, of John Hopkins Medicine, has now ...

Ralf Groene was responsible for the design of Microsoft’s Surface tablet, and worked closely with former Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay on a line of Surface devices over the past decade.

Disorders of surfactant protein biology cause dysfunction of alveolar type 2 cells and can lead to interstitial lung disease. This study describes the development of genetically manipulable, mature ...

Microsoft has shifted away from riskier devices, such as the Surface Book, in recent years. (Image credit: Future) With Panay long gone and several former Microsoft employees joining Panay or ...

Today (TBC) Australian researchers reveal how multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of immune cell found in the lungs. The study ...

Breathing is something we do every moment, yet we rarely think about the health of our lungs until a problem arises. With rising pollution levels, smoking, and other environmental toxins ...

Microsoft has confirmed a major announcement regarding the Surface for Business line. The company is expected to launch new products during the AI Tour event, scheduled for 30 January 2025 in New York ...