The total number of leukocytes recovered by lavage is determined by examination of a sample of the pooled fluid with a hemocytometer. The cell counts ... called epithelial lining fluid (ELF).

Dec. 18, 2024 — Scientists have generated human stem cell models which contain notochord -- a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing cells where to build ...

Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer -- a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological ...

Endogenous lipoid pneumonia results from systemic conditions, such as Krabbe and Niemann-Pick disease, in which lipids accumulate within the lung. This may be the case during injury to the lungs, when ...

On the other hand, alveolar epithelial lining fluid (ELF) is relatively inaccessible but offers valuable insight ... The ‘protease antiprotease theory’ proposes that a suboptimal amount of lung ...

India's winter air quality poses a severe threat to lung health, exacerbating conditions like asthma and COPD. Low temperatures, pollution, and viral infections contribute to increased ...

Some habits, like exercise and avoiding pollutants, may help support your lung health. If you’ve recently quit smoking, you’ve taken an important first step toward taking control of your health.

New management pathways for follow-up of CPAP-treated sleep apnoea patients including digital medicine and multimodal telemonitoring (12 December, 2024) ...

A new study in Nature identifies a long-sought cytoplasmic 'sensor' that is responsible, at least in part, for interferon responses induced by double-stranded DNA. How do cells detect non-self ...