New research by Sumeda Nandadasa, Ph.D., reveals how a key protein associated with Meckel-Gruber syndrome, nephronophthisis, ...

Background Hereditary cystic kidney diseases such as nephronophthisis, polycystic kidney disease and Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) are caused by a dysfunction of primary cilia. Cilia are involved in a ...

Since 2008, chronic lower-respiratory diseases have been the third most common cause of death in the United States 1 — the most prevalent of these being chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The respiratory tract possesses mucociliary-driven innate immune defense mechanisms that protect the lungs from harmful environmental exposures, but when damaged, increase susceptibility to ...

We found that PM2.5 air pollutants negatively affect mucociliary clearance, a major protective mechanism in the respiratory tract," says lead author, Noriko Shinjyo. "Mucociliary clearance basically ...

A woman in Texas has died from a rare brain infection after flushing her nose with water stored in the tank of a recreational vehicle. Lab tests on the 71-year-old woman's cerebrospinal fluid ...

As damaged airway cells and cilia can no longer move debris and pollutants out of the airways, the risk of infection is increased. The team continued their investigation to find out how to restore ...

As damaged airway cells and cilia can no longer move debris and pollutants out of the airways, the risk of infection is increased. The team continued their investigation to find out how to restore ...

Scientists at Tufts have created a powerful 3D model of nasal tissue that reveals surprising new insights into how our sense of smell regenerates and why it sometimes fades. Contrary to past ...

We found that PM 2.5 air pollutants negatively affect mucociliary clearance, a major protective mechanism in the respiratory tract,” says lead author, Noriko Shinjyo. “Mucociliary clearance basically ...