Category: Disorders & Diseases

Disorders & Diseases

Pope Leo Reveals Diagnosis of Lung Nodule

On Sunday Pope Leo XIV revealed that he was diagnosed with a pulmonary nodule and will undergo surgery Tuesday.

Disorders & Diseases

Experimental Therapy for Rare ALS Tested

Mayo Clinic researchers reported early findings from an experimental treatment designed for a single patient with a rare genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Disorders & Diseases

Lung Cancer Survival Rates ‘Improving for Everyone,’ National Report Reveals

The American Lung Association’s 2023 "State of Lung Cancer" report reveals improvement in five-year survival rate across the US, including for people of color.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Common Respiratory Viruses May Accelerate ALS Progression

Study shows immune responses to flu and COVID-19 trigger lasting inflammation in the spine, hastening onset/progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Infectious Diseases

How Cells Detect Viruses Within an Hour

Harvard researchers discovered the cellular mechanism that allows human cells to identify invading viruses and initiate an immune defense within one hour of infection.

Critical Care

How Anesthesia Affects Neural Activity

Researchers at UCLA use human stem cell-derived models to replicate the brain wave patterns produced by general anesthesia.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

$1M Grant to Fund UCLA Lung Cancer Diagnostic

A new noninvasive approach combines imaging analysis and blood testing to evaluate indeterminate lung nodules.

Sleep Medicine

How Are Snoring Sounds Created? Upper Airway Simulation Explains

New 3D modeling reveals that unsteady airflow over the soft palate drives loud snoring sounds, pointing toward targeted therapies.