The researchers also performed DNA sequencing of human trachea and lung samples from people who had smoked. As in the mouse experiment, the results showed that cells from separate precancerous lesions ...

Have you ever taken a gulp of water that goes down the wrong way? Or felt acid reflux bubbling up? It feels like your windpipe seizes up and you quickly emit a cough or maybe three. Researchers now ...

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy person’s lungs instead of their gut – they start coughing uncontrollably. That’s because their upper airway senses the ...

A collapsed trachea occurs when the cartilage in your throat becomes softer and begins to fall inward. You may be born with it, or it may develop because of a condition, treatment, or injury. A ...

Tracheal resection is a surgical procedure used to remove a portion of the trachea, or windpipe. The trachea is the tube that transports air from the mouth and nose to the lungs. During the procedure, ...