In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers used nasopharyngeal swabs and single-cell ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing (scRNAseq) to characterize the populations of immune cells in ...

A new study raises the possibility of modulating asthma symptoms via the bacteria that commonly live in the upper airway. The work, which was published on December 16, 2019, in the journal Nature ...

Ondine's photodisinfection technology platform uses light-activated drugs to destroy target pathogens painlessly and without building-up resistance. Steriwave™ photodisinfection therapy has proven ...

Cells in the nasal passages and upper airways are likely the coronavirus' major point of entry into the body, according to a study by Stanford Medicine researchers. The finding further supports the ...

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe—heading toward a healthy person's lungs instead of their gut—they start coughing uncontrollably. That's because their upper airway senses the water ...

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Inhaled microplastics can pose serious health risks, so understanding how they travel in the respiratory system is essential for prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases. In a new study, ...

Infants born preterm have significantly lower nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal volumes, compared with newborn peers carried to full term, and those lower airway volumes are independent of the infants' ...

Apneic breathing is when a person’s breathing temporarily and involuntarily stops for any reason. It may occur in preterm infants or people with conditions, such as sleep apnea. The type of apneic ...

The recurrent vibrations caused by snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways of people who snore heavily. This in turn, can cause swallowing dysfunction and render individuals more vulnerable ...