All respiratory diseases articles
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NewsScientists culture previously uncultivable human rhinovirus C with innovative respiratory organoids
Scientists have successfully utilised human respiratory organoids (mini-organs) established by their team to propagate human rhinovirus C (HRV-C), which had previously been refractory to conventional virus cultivation.
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NewsUnderstanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries
Researchers have conducted an in-depth study on the epidemic status, secular trends, and risk factors of 15 common neonatal infectious diseases across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) from 1990 to 2019.
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NewsNew fungal spore calendar helps allergy and asthma sufferers plan for better health
Scientists have developed England’s first comprehensive fungal spore calendar—a valuable new tool designed to help allergy and asthma patients better manage symptoms through seasonal awareness.
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NewsWHO makes request to China for information on pneumonia cluster reports in children
WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children.
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NewsEPA testing shows the power of D-I-Y air filters to trap viruses
The results are in: US Environmental Protection Agency research testing of do-it-yourself ‘Corsi-Rosenthal Box’ Indoor Air Filters shows they are 99% effective in removing airborne virus.
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NewsNew NTU Singapore research centre on lung health
To better tackle respiratory diseases in Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has set up a new research centre designed to address lung diseases in an Asian context.