The study lays the groundwork for deeper analysis on what impact PM1 particles have on both human health and environment.

Scientists have discovered that people with COPD have lung cells that contain over three times as much soot-like carbon as ...

Cells taken from the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a larger accumulation of ...

Detroit currently ranks as the city with the worst air quality in the world as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact the region, according to IQAir, creating health concerns for residents.

Wildfires have become a growing concern worldwide, releasing massive amounts of smoke and particulate matter into the air. While outdoor air quality is immediately impacted, indoor air quality (IAQ) ...

Fine particulate matter, especially particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5), penetrates deep into lung tissue ... produce nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other gases that damage ...

Lung disease is a common health concern affecting millions worldwide, with a significant number of cases reported in the U.S.

Alveoli are tiny, balloon-shaped air sacs located at the end of the bronchioles, the branch-like tubes in the lungs. The alveoli move oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ... This includes any particles ...

Biomass burning—whether from wildfires, wood stoves or agricultural fires—sends massive amounts of tiny particles ... lung-lining cells, and A549 cells, which come from lung cancer tissue ...

with an average of 221 particles per species and 416 particles per gram of lung tissue. The most common types identified were chlorinated polyethylene, used for insulating pipes and wires ...