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Nanoparticles Breathe New Life into Lungs
Lipid nanoparticles deliver CRISPR tools directly to lung stem cells, offering new therapeutic avenues for treating genetic diseases.
Nanoparticles Breathe New Life into Lungs
Nanoparticles Breathe New Life into Lungs

Lipid nanoparticles deliver CRISPR tools directly to lung stem cells, offering new therapeutic avenues for treating genetic diseases.

Lipid nanoparticles deliver CRISPR tools directly to lung stem cells, offering new therapeutic avenues for treating genetic diseases.

lung disease

Children running through a field.
Aimless Monocytes Underlie a Rare Lung Disease
Niki Spahich, PhD | Apr 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Children with a multifaceted lung disorder share a receptor deficiency, which has implications for monocyte migration into the lungs.
A clinician holding a graphic of the lungs on a tablet
Stem Cells Breathe New Life into Lungs
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Oct 30, 2023 | 3 min read
New studies proposed using stem cells to make long-lasting lung grafts.
An image of lung tissue acquired using a MALDI imaging mass spectrometer.
Glycogen Metabolism May Play a Key Role in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Sep 11, 2023 | 4 min read
Researchers discover that glycogen and N-linked glycans accumulate in fibrotic regions of the lung and may be important for therapy development.
Structure of a Chlamydomonas, green algae
Drugs Hitch a Ride on Algae for Targeted Delivery
Holly Barker, PhD | Feb 1, 2023 | 3 min read
A new microrobot uses algae to transport antibiotics into the lungs of mice with pneumonia.
Illustration showing microscopic algae swim through mouse lungs and deliver nanoparticles of an antibiotic attached to their surfaces
Infographic: Algae Robots Transport Antibiotics to Infected Tissues
Holly Barker, PhD | Feb 1, 2023 | 1 min read
Microscopic algae dotted with drug-filled nanoparticles may offer a more effective means of treatment than traditional delivery methods.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm
Double Agents: Engineered Bacteria Tackle Pathogenic Biofilms in Mice
Katherine Irving | Jan 26, 2023 | 3 min read
Mycoplasma pneumoniae with pathogenic genes replaced by biofilm-degrading ones enhance survival in a mouse model of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Histology of mouse lungs using purple and green staining on a white background. Left: a healthy lung. Right: a fibrotic lung.<br><br>
Immunotherapy Treats Fibrosis in Mice
Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | Sep 15, 2022 | 4 min read
Researchers report that vaccination against proteins found on profibrotic cells reduced liver and lung fibrosis in laboratory rodents.
Understanding Stem Cells, One Cell at a Time
Understanding Stem Cells, One Cell at a Time
The Scientist | Jul 19, 2022 | 1 min read
An expert panel will discuss how access to single-cell resolution has shed new light on stem cell behavior and differentiation mechanisms.
An illustrated schematic with a blue background describes how oxygenated perfluorocarbon can rescue respiratory failure in mammals.
Mammals Can Use Their Intestines to Breathe
Abby Olena, PhD | May 14, 2021 | 4 min read
Researchers show that both mice and pigs are capable of oxygenating their blood via the colon—a capacity that, if shared by humans, could be leveraged in the clinic to minimize the need for mechanical ventilation.
Q&A: Pollution Linked to 15 Percent Increase in COVID-19 Deaths
Lisa Winter | Nov 10, 2020 | 3 min read
Jos Lelieveld of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry explains how fine particulate might contribute to deaths from COVID-19.
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