Engineers and doctors 3D printed this custom-made splint that currently holds open the airway of a six-week-old infant and will be gradually absorbed into the body over time. Image via University of ...

Topical gene transfer to the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients has been inefficient, partly due to extracellular barriers such as sputum. In an attempt to circumvent these, we assessed whether ...

Part of Biology (Single Science) Cells, organ systems and ecosystems The air that enters the nasal cavity flows down the trachea. The trachea has a number of adaptations: cartilage rings in the walls ...

AMYLOIDOSIS of the respiratory tract is a rare condition. Prowse, 1 in reviewing the literature, recorded 16 authenticated cases, 2–9 most of which were diagnosed at autopsy, and added 2 cases of his ...

MUCH has been said in the past about the relation of chronic irritation to the development of cancer. Recent concepts are more specific and put carcinogenesis on a physicochemical basis in which the ...

Laryngotracheobronchitis is a form of croup, the term for a common group of respiratory conditions that mostly affect infants and children. It’s highly treatable with corticosteroids, rest, and ...

Bronchial breath sounds are different noises your doctor can hear when listening to your breathing. Atypical sounds can indicate an underlying condition. Bronchial breath sounds, or lung sounds, are ...

A cough can be quite irritating and painful but in reality, it is an extremely useful process that ensures you stay healthy. Suffering from a cough? While the condition can be quite annoying and ...