People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and people who currently smoke may have higher levels of a molecule, called angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE-2), in their lungs according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ).

Using a bedroom air filter that traps fine particles of pollution with diameters smaller than 2.5 micrometers can significantly improve breathing in asthmatic children, a new study by American and Chinese scientists shows.

Researchers have identified a total of four cases of newborn babies with COVID-19 infection in China. 

As coronavirus cases mount in Colorado, several dozen 3D printers have roared back to life on the CU Boulder campus.

The human body is composed of billions of cells, each of which is made and maintained through countless interactions among its molecular parts.

A Texas A&M health and kinesiology professor explains why it's important for kids to stay active while learning from home.

Social, economic and cultural responses to climate change by ancient peoples highlight vulnerabilities of modern societies and the need for sustainable new solutions

A new drug for lung fibrosis that Yale pulmonologist Dr. Naftali Kaminski began developing a few years ago shows promise for treating certain life-threatening effects of COVID-19, and his research team is rapidly laying the groundwork for clinical trials.

Some islands have such low elevation, that mere inches of sea-level rise will flood them, but higher, larger islands will also be affected by changes in climate and an understanding of ancient practices in times of climate change might help populations survive, according to researchers.

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has virtually paralysed daily life as we know it.