Engineers and scientists have developed proof of concept for a robot that can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs - to take tissue samples or deliver cancer therapy. Known as a ...

Bronchial constriction is what makes many lung diseases like asthma so dangerous. Researchers have discovered a new signalling pathway that causes the airways to widen. Inhalation therapy for asthma ...

Dear Dr. Gott: Please comment on bronchiolitis obliterans. My wife died of the condition last spring, and the information I received was quite vague. Dear Reader: This term refers to swelling and ...

Bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes are inflamed. These tubes carry air to the lungs. When the tubes become inflamed or infected, they produce a lot of mucus, which is a slimy ...

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness may indicate the presence of cough-variant asthma in nonsmokers who have chronic cough, new research shows. This research shows that sensitivity in the bronchial tubes—a ...

Engineers and scientists have developed proof of concept for a robot that can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs -- to take tissue samples or deliver cancer therapy. Known as a ...

The winter cold season brings with it various miseries – including bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes or bronchi. These medium and large sized passageways carry air from the trachea to ...