Stem Cells Breathe New Life into Lungs

Photo caption: Lungs can be damaged by anything from pollutants to viruses, but doctors have had few tools to fix them. Photo credit: © Davizro via iStock. Article by Aparna Nathan, PhD. The Scientist – October  30, 2023. Studies: 1. Cell Stem Cell and 2. Cell Stem Cell.

Lungs may be buried deep inside a person’s body, but they are also one of the most outward-facing organs. They endure a barrage of assaults carried in by the air we breathe, such as pollutants or pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2. This takes a toll, and it can be hard to find a new lung to transplant into a patient with a failing one. […]

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