The neuroendocrine system is most active at birth and may play a role in the transition from fetal to postnatal life, in particular in the lungs' transition from fluid secretion to fluid absorption.

Disruptions in brain development are linked to higher risks of brain and mental illnesses. While genetics are known to play a ...

uzleuven.be Introduction The management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (DH) would benefit from an antenatal medical therapy, which addresses both lung hypoplasia and persistent pulmonary ...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a common pregnancy complication that affects up to 5% of pregnancies worldwide. Recent studies demonstrate that Vitamin D deficiency is implicated in reduced fetal ...

The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other ...

The developing fetus is more susceptible to external influences than previously thought. A new study, published in Science ...

Lung cancer screening aims to find lung cancer early. This is when there are more treatment options available and there is the best chance of treating it successfully. In the UK, the National ...

Lung cancer survival rates can be as high as 98% for certain cancers diagnosed in an early stage, and as low as 4% for those diagnosed with more aggressive cancers in advanced stages. Survival rates ...

Three-dimensional (3D) organoid culture systems have rapidly emerged as powerful tools to study organ development and disease. The lung is a complex and highly specialized organ that comprises more ...

Lung neuroendocrine cancers are lung cancers that develop in the neuroendocrine cells of the lung. Your healthcare team might also call them lung neuroendocrine neoplasms (lung NENs). But this means ...