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·January 28, 2021·6 min read

Melatonin Produced in the Lungs Prevents Infection by COVID-19

Melatonin produced in the lungs acts as a barrier defense against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, by blocking the expression of genes that encode proteins in cells acting as viral entry points.

Image shows a labeled diagram of the lungs.

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·August 8, 2016·3 min read

Olfactory Receptors Discovered in Bronchi

Findings could lead to new treatments for asthma.

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·January 2, 2014·5 min read

Odor Receptors Discovered in Lungs

Researchers discover odor receptors in the lungs.

The image illustration of the bronchi and lungs of a man.

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·September 5, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Isolate Inflammatory Process That Damages Lungs of Donors With TBI

Fluid accumulates on the lungs after TBI, limiting the ability of the lungs to oxygenate the bloodstream and making the organ potentially unsuitable for transplantation, a new study reports.