Joyce Chen

Smoking may spark lung-to-brain reaction tied to dementia, study finds Close up of a hand holding a lit cigarette.

Smoking may spark lung-to-brain reaction tied to dementia, study finds

UChicago PME researchers trace a new pathway of disruptive chemical messages that could help explain why heavy smokers face higher risks

Apr 10, 2026
Chen Lab: New ways to grow cells to protect our lungs from disease Chen Lab

Chen Lab: New ways to grow cells to protect our lungs from disease

Aug 1, 2024

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