Lung cell regeneration against respiratory diseases
Two recent studies reveal how stem cells can be used to regenerate an injured lung, opening new avenues for the treatment of respiratory diseases
Microbots successfully eliminate pneumonia from the lungs of mice
A platoon of "algae" microbots eliminates pneumonia directly where it lurks: the results are exceptional. Towards human testing.
3D printed lungs: human testing within five years
3D printed lungs from patient cells? Steps forward and a date for the first human tests: 2027
New cells with regenerative capacity discovered in the lungs
The newly detected special cells have properties that are crucial for lung health. The discovery may lead to new therapies for diseases that are not curable today.
Super Lung, metallic lungs that “breathe” CO2 and make it air
These cyborg super lungs envision a different human breathing system invulnerable to viruses and also capable of living in apnea.
New technique can double the lungs to be transplanted
An oxygenation technique recovers lungs to be transplanted otherwise considered unsuitable, and extends their availability.
