Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a set of diseases caused by defects in cilia-driven mucus flow ... disorientation after first impeding ciliary movement 11, arguing that disorientation is ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD The term "smoker's lung" refers to lung damage caused by smoking cigarettes. Over time, the chemicals in cigarettes damage the airways and lungs, leading to ...

For a long time, almost all attention was on the motile cilia because their function was readily observable. But scientists, starting with Alexander Kowalevsky had reported the presence of single ...

As the winter months transition into spring, the lingering dry air can still have a significant impact on one’s voice. This ...

Your sense of taste doesn't end in your mouth: Cilia lining airways leading to the lungs express taste receptors and alter their undulations in the presence of bitter ...

Cilia are small hairs which beat to push the mucus back up the trachea so it can ... trachea Bell jar/chest cavity Air tight Unable to move, the ribs can move up and out to increase the volume ...