Lung Function
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Tracking lung macrophages
A new technique will allow researchers to track subsets of immune cells that patrol and defend the lungs, to better understand the roles of these cells during lung inflammation, infection and injury. Read MoreMay 4, 2023
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Risk of death in sickle cell disease
Two factors commonly used to evaluate patients with sickle cell disease are associated with each other and can predict increased mortality, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreFeb 22, 2017
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Integrin discovery may lead to better lung treatments
Vanderbilt University researchers have made an important advance in understanding lung development, which one day could lead to improvements in treating lung disease in premature infants and adults. Read MoreJan 8, 2015
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Ancestry impacts smoking risk for lungs
Smoking is more detrimental to lung function in individuals with high proportions of African ancestry. Read MoreAug 7, 2012