An interesting method for repairing damaged lungs that increases the possiblity of transplants. I wonder why they can repair dead people's doner lungs, but can't do anything for people like myself with COPD while living!! This is a great site with a LOT of information!

Breathing Life Into Injured Lungs: World-first Technique Will Expand Lung Donor Organ Pool


Here is another interesting article about the lungs concerning emphysema.

Breathing Easier with Emphysema -- Thoracic Surgeons Help Healthy Lung Tissue Expand in Emphysema Patients