Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Wheezing is a high-pitched lung sound that’s caused by your breath passing through narrowed airways. Wheezing can be caused by any condition that limits your airflow. ‌ Asthma and chronic obstructive ...

Your lungs are more complex than many other organs in the body. They supply oxygen to other organs, remove wastes and toxins, and defend against germs that cause infections. To carry out these ...

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 ...

World Asthma Day 2025: Asthma is a lung disease that causes inflammation in the airways (windpipe). Swollen airways can cause difficulty breathing, chest tightness, coughing, and wheezing. It is ...