Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. A large number of candidate gene-association studies and genome-wide linkage scans have been ...

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While the disease is by definition idiopathic, accumulating evidence, including familial aggregation of cases and the occurrence of pulmonary fibrosis in the context of a number of rare genetic ...

Researchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues have completed the first study comparing lung macrophages in multiple ...

When people think of lung cancer, smoking is often the first thing that comes to mind. However, a surprising number of lung ...

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The findings could lead to more tailored treatments for cardiovascular disease. Scientists at the Institutes of Health (NIH) ...

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An analysis of genetic sequencing data and gene and protein expression studies from patients with yellow nail syndrome (YNS) ...

A new study has shed additional light on why cancer risk seems to change as we grow older, even dropping exponentially after ...

New study reveals surprising insights into macrophages' role in fibrosis, challenging previous beliefs and opening doors for ...

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