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Here are some links to lay summaries of a few of our papers as well as some news stories. We hope they are informative and helpful.

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The negative effect of vaping on the material that stabilizes your lung, surfactant.

www.growkudos.com/publications/10.1371%25252Fjournal.pone.0272475/reader

Optimizing a novel therapy for bacterial lung infections.

https://www.growkudos.com/publications/10.1038%25252Fs41598-020-66448-1/reader

Therapy to reduce the damaging effects of mechanical ventilation.

https://www.growkudos.com/publications/10.1016%25252Fj.ijpharm.2020.119359/reader

How to deliver lung medications using surfactant, a review:

www.growkudos.com/publications/10.1016%252Fj.bcp.2019.03.036/reader

A new potential therapy for bacterial lung infections:

www.growkudos.com/publications/10.1038%25252Fs41598-017-15558-4/reader

What happens during pregnancy can affect your lungs later on:

www.growkudos.com/publications/10.1371%25252Fjournal.pone.0215611/reader

Making a synthetic surfactant for lung diseases:

www.growkudos.com/publications/10.1038%25252Fs41598-018-25009-3/reader

Exercise is good for your aging lungs (and for the rest of your body too):

www.growkudos.com/publications/10.1186%25252Fs13054-017-1783-1/reader

New study shows vaping can damage critical part of lungsResearchers at the Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in London, Ont. have conducted a study that found vaping can negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs, a critical layer which allows us to breathe.

New study uncovers negative effects from vapingA recently published preclinical study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, show that vaping may negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs.

E-cigarettes can harm crucial lung component: London researchers

London researchers find vaping can alter an important part of the lung | CBC NewsA study published by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry highlights potential negative effects associated with vaping.

London, Ont., study examines treatment for premature babies for use in COVID-19 patientsA London, Ont., researcher says of the trial treatment for coronavirus, 'we think that we're in a good position to have an effect on these patients.'

Drug created in London, Ont. could improve lung function in severe COVID-19 patientsIt’s called BLES, a therapeutic treatment created in London years ago that was first used to improve lung function in pre-term babies.

COVID-19: Can London-made preemie treatment help virus patients? Lawson team to find out

Synthetic protein helps restore breathing capacity of rat's injured lungsA synthetic protein has been developed that restored breathing capacity to rats' injured lungs, leading to potentially better and cheaper treatment for humans.

CTV London on Twitter“Breathing easier. Lawson researchers are finding relief for patients with lung disease and injury. @CelineMoreauCTV reports https://t.co/kEzBL1DEYj”

‎Hashtag Health: A Health and Medical Podcast: # VAPING - with Respirologist Dr. Cory Yamashita on Apple Podcasts‎Show Hashtag Health: A Health and Medical Podcast, Ep # VAPING - with Respirologist Dr. Cory Yamashita - Apr 16, 2019

New study is changing the way we understand AsthmaA new imaging study from the Schulich is painting a new picture on how Asthma is understood. CTV's Celine Zadorsky reports.

London scientist aims to help patients breathe easierLondon scientist hope new lab creation will help those with lung problems to breath easier

Fred Possmayer's work voted one of the top 5 discoveries in Ontario over the last 100 years :

Research Matters Announces Ontario's Five Favourite Game-Changing Research Discoveries | Council of Ontario UniversitiesFive discoveries from Ontario university campuses have emerged as the public’s favourites in this year’s game-changing research contest The votes are in and the top-five favourite game-changing Ontario research discoveries, as voted on by the public, will be announced today by Research Matters at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The favourites include insulin, the Yukon …

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