An amino acid transporter named xCT may affect the growth and progression of non-small cell lung cancer, a discovery that
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Researchers discover new vulnerability in deadly form of lung cancer
Researchers at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a new metabolic vulnerability in small
Continue reading »Antidepressants may increase risk of death by 20 percent for those with progressive lung disease
Antidepressant use in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a 20 per cent increase in likelihood
Continue reading »Palliative care reduces odds of suicide in lung cancer patients
(HealthDay)—Patients with advanced lung cancer have increased incidence of suicide, which is reduced in association with receipt of palliative care,
Continue reading »Novel molecular target to prevent scarring of the lung blood vessels identified
Pulmonary arterial hypertension, a severe form of cardiopulmonary disease in which the arteries that transport blood from the heart to
Continue reading »Treating intestine with ‘good’ cholesterol compound inhibits lung tumor growth in mice
A compound that mimics the main protein in high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good”) cholesterol significantly reduced the number of tumors
Continue reading »Cancer drug keytruda a new weapon against advanced lung tumors
(HealthDay)—A cancer drug that boosts the immune system outperforms chemotherapy in fighting advanced lung cancer, a new trial shows. Keytruda
Continue reading »By forming clots in tumors, immune cell aids lung cancer’s spread
University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found that by helping to form clots within tumors, immune
Continue reading »Plant pigments may preserve lung function into old age
Flavonoids are a class of polyphenols, or natural chemicals, that can be found in plants. They fulfill many roles. As
Continue reading »In utero exposure to carbon monoxide increases infants’ risk of poor lung function
While household air pollution from solid fuel stoves has previously been associated with child mortality, this is the first study
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