Alveoli are the basic functional units of the human respiratory system, acting as tiny air sacs that exchange gases. Air inhaled through the mouth and nose flows into the lungs through the branched ...

Scientists have created a model alveolar system that mimics the breathing action of the human lung and allows visualization of flow patterns within the alveoli. The chip they designed includes tubes ...

Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depend on the ability to deliver tiny particles known as aerosols to the correct location in ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human lung-on-chip model using stem cells taken from only one person. These chips simulate breathing motions and lung ...

What happens in our respiratory tract once we’re exposed to COVID-19? A three-dimensional airway model, made from patient-derived stem cells, could provide answers about the initial stages of ...

In this video, I use a fun and easy model to break down how your lungs really work. With just a straw, a cup, and some balloons, I help you visualize the respiratory system and explain why breathing ...

Each Olympic cycle, athletes and support staff chase the latest cutting-edge knowledge in pursuit of Gold. In the Winter Olympics, both environmental (ie, cold) and sport-specific constraints present ...