An Iran-based research team collected urine, mucus, and lung lavage fluid samples from 30 participants who suffered from respiratory illnesses. They found a total of 490 microplastics in the samples, ...

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Treatment with an interleukin-6 neutralizing antibody significantly reduced airway mucus hypersecretion (AMH) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), based on data from human and mouse cells ...

woman blowing nose on tissue. This review covers the role of mucus hypersecretion in the pathogenesis of colds and flu and treatment options for mucus hypersecretion. With the reopening of schools and ...

An anti-inflammation injectable drug can reduce mucus buildup and improve breathing among asthma patients, a new clinical ...

A new study published in Environmental Research identified microplastics in various body fluids among people suffering from respiratory illnesses. An Iran-based research team collected urine, mucus, ...