lungs

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They can even detect tuberculosis, an infectious disease that commonly affects the lungs, far quicker than it would be found in a lab using conventional microscopy, Apopo has said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

To explore what changes in older lungs, researchers focused on fibroblasts, the structural cells that help maintain lung tissue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That dust makes its way into the lungs of the children of the Imperial Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Moose swam out from under Jonathan, filling his own lungs with air.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret