Few places on Earth — or in our bodies — seem to be free of microplastics. What recent research makes clear so far is that microplastics are ubiquitous, that these particles enter peoples’ bodies ...

Dr. Barnard explains how his research suggests that processed meat may negatively affect not only your heart health, but also ...

In the last decade we've seen studies unearth plastic pollution in some unexpected places, from the Arctic, to the Antarctic, and the world's tallest mountain in between. More recently, we've seen ...

A newly discovered cell was found hiding in the passageways of the human lungs, according to Live Science. And this cell may be crucial to the functionality of the respiratory system. According to a ...

An organ is a group of tissues that work together to perform a specific task in the body, such as digesting nutrients or producing chemical messengers that enable brain cells to communicate. Although ...

Scientists have developed a step-by-step blueprint to create advanced human lung models in the lab, which they say will accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs and reduce reliance on ...

The largest and most comprehensive cell map of the human lung has been completed. The Human Lung Cell Atlas reveals the great diversity of cell types in the lung and shows key differences between ...

Concern about microplastics has risen to new heights in recent weeks after researchers confirmed they had been detected in human blood and lungs for the first time. The full health implications of ...