Once asbestos enters the lungs, it doesn't leave. Its sharp, microscopic fibres scar tissues, trigger inflammation and can ...

In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before ...

Long-term, persistent weekly or more frequent cannabis smoking leaves a distinct and partially reversible epigenetic ...

The delicate balance between cell death and regeneration is crucial for human health and longevity. Most mechanisms involved ...

Research led by the National Institute of Biological Sciences in Beijing has discovered that switching on a single dormant ...

An AI system called iSeg is reshaping radiation oncology by automatically outlining lung tumors in 3D as they shift with each ...

When non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) spreads beyond the lungs, it often metastasizes to the bones. Estimates suggest 20 to 30 percent of people with NSCLC have bone metastases at the time of ...

To investigate tissue-specific phenotypic and cellular changes, we established an experimental model where arthritis is associated with both heart and lung dysfunction. Hyper-homocysteinemia (HH) was ...

In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy ...