"Mini organs" may aid in understanding, treating respiratory diseases

Constant stuffy, drippy nose may not be from allergies

The ancient remedy artemisinin stopped the ability of TB-causing bacteria, known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, to become dorman

"Our paper shows that it’s possible to attenuate RSV without losing any immunogenicity," says senior author

MERS, a severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath, has a mortality rate of approximately 36 percent

“We’re interested in seeing if there are things we can do to strengthen the natural defenses of the host to help them fight the infection more effectively,” said research team's leader.

Team  has developed "gene signatures" to indicate whether someone is fighting infection from a virus or bacteria

While use of respiratory protection in hazardous atmospheres is the norm, there are still many misconceptions surrounding the use of respiratory protection.

Surprising findings emerge from U-M microbiome research