New research builds on scientific understanding of how air pollution and cancer risk are distributed throughout the U.S. Air pollution, often resulting from industrial or vehicle emissions, can travel for hundreds of miles and impact the health of communities through higher rates of asthma, respiratory infections, stroke, and lung cancer.
Immune cells in overdrive: Study finds unbalanced response worsens lung infections
CD4+ T cells have been highlighted in the scientific literature for the important role they play in the immune response to lung infections.
February 8, 2024