Why do short-lived lung infections lead to long-lasting lung damage?

ScienceDaily
Aug 25, 2021, 10:14 am114 pts
Researchers have found that two populations of stem cells in the lung multiply during and after a viral respiratory infection, sometimes triggering a detrimental remodeling process that can cause persistent lung disease long after the virus has been cleared.

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

'Change is happening, it's just painfully slow'

The Ecologist

'Change is happening, it's just painfully slow' 123

PHYSorg

Climate's impact on earthquakes: Lake Turkana study highlights connections between tectonics and human evolution 123

Hydrogen, Measured Properly: What 2,000 Projects Reveal About Its Climate Value

CleanTechnica

Hydrogen, Measured Properly: What 2,000 Projects Reveal About Its Climate Value 117

UN climate talks are built on consensus. That’s part of the problem.

Grist

UN climate talks are built on consensus. That’s part of the problem. 116

Monday’s Headlines Did Their Civic Duty

Streetsblog

Monday’s Headlines Did Their Civic Duty 115

PHYSorg

COP30: Global nature goals at risk as conservation projects quietly fail 113

NIU unveils bold new urban and off-road (but street legal!) electric motorbikes

Electrek

NIU unveils bold new urban and off-road (but street legal!) electric motorbikes 108

PHYSorg

Amazon poised to host toughest climate talks in years 107

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

The False ‘Trolley Problem’ At the…

The False ‘Trolley Problem’ At the Heart of the Autonomous Vehicle Debate

Tesla’s head of Cybertruck program is…

Tesla’s head of Cybertruck program is leaving the company

Transit Funding in Pennsylvania Can’t…

Transit Funding in Pennsylvania Can’t Wait

Beauty and fear: The role of emotions in communicating natural disasters

US Auto Sales Highest In Years in 3rd…

US Auto Sales Highest In Years in 3rd Quarter — Charts

New bacterial therapy destroys cancer…

New bacterial therapy destroys cancer without the immune system

Is Musk Conceding Ground? And Does…

Is Musk Conceding Ground? And Does XPENG’s IRON Signal China’s Lead in the…

A blueprint for communicating about the…

A blueprint for communicating about the Amazon rainforest (commentary)

Mercedes-Benz tops 28,500 car hybrid…

Mercedes-Benz tops 28,500 car hybrid battery test — THIS brand came in last

COP30: Could Brazil’s ambitious new…

COP30: Could Brazil’s ambitious new ‘Tropical Forests Forever’ fund help…