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New study uncovers negative effects of vaping
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A vital layer in the lungs called surfactant, which is composed of lipids and proteins, lowers surface tension to enable humans to breathe easily. Without surfactants, breathing would be more difficult and require assistance from a machine.
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Researchers find macrophages may be scavenger cells of the immune system
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Alveoli are microscopic air sacs in our lungs that exchange gases between the air we breathe and our blood. To keep this process running properly, the alveolar epithelial cells create a material called "surfactant," which coats the alveoli like a film. Th
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Do you shake head to remove water from ears? Study says don't!
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Almost everyone comes across this situation when water gets trapped in the ear canal and all people do is try and remove it by one of the most used methods -- shaking the head!
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