The KRAS p.G12D variant occurs in 5% of patients with non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and is the most common substitution variant in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, occurring in 40% of patients, ...

A fan attending a concert by Machine Gun Kelly is fine after falling through an opening onstage during the singer’s performance at the O2 Arena on Thursday, March 5. The incident happened while Kelly ...

Dr. Joshua K. Sabari explains how surgery, radiation and therapy may reduce lung capacity and shares steps survivors can take to protect their breathing health. In a recent video interview, Dr. Joshua ...

When people overdose on opioids, whether they wake up on their own or are revived by Narcan, many doctors assume they are fully recovered. This is a mistake because hypoxia (insufficient oxygen to the ...

Humans can’t live without lungs. And yet for 48 hours, in a surgical suite at Northwestern University, a 33-year-old man lived with an empty cavity in his chest where his lungs used to be. He was kept ...

The development of humans and other animals unfolds gradually over time, with cells taking on specific roles and functions via a process called cell fate determination. The fate of individual cells, ...

Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal kingdom—function permanently without it. An international research team has ...

Large cell carcinoma is aggressive, requiring early detection through imaging and biopsy for optimal treatment outcomes. Treatment strategies vary by stage, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, ...

Trudy Oliver, professor of pharmacology and cancer biology, is part of a team of scientists that recently published a study uncovering a major shift in how scientists understand small-cell lung cancer ...

According to the National Center for Health and Statistics, under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 30% of both adults and children have allergy symptoms. Therefore, over ...

Researchers uncovered how lung cells decide whether to rebuild tissue or fight infection. This built-in “switch” may be the key to restoring the lungs’ natural repair ability. The discovery could lead ...