Spray disinfectants are everywhere – kitchens, bathrooms, schools, and hospitals – and most of us use them without a second thought. But new research suggests the way we use these cleaners may matter ...

Pneumonia (the lung infection) is not contagious, but the bacteria and viruses that cause it can be spread from person to person. For example, the flu is contagious and can lead to pneumonia in some ...

Older adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID because aging lung cells can drive excessive immune responses, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San ...

A new study reveals that aging lungs may actively drive dangerous inflammation during infections like flu and COVID. Credit: Shutterstock Aging lungs may be sabotaging themselves—fueling runaway ...

How did ancient fish perceive their environment in the deep sea? An international team led by scientists from the Natural History Museum of Geneva (MHNG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) reveals ...