Scientists discover exactly how vaping can DESTROY the lungs

Scientists today hailed a breakthrough after discovering exactly how e-cigarettes can damage the lungs. But smoke from e-cigarettes can stop the cells from working properly, putting users at higher risk of debilitating lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — also known as COPD. It comes just a day after the death of former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan, who last year revealed he was rushed to hospital and brought back to life after his 'obsessive' disposable vape usage caused respiratory failure. Britons are taking up vaping in unprecedented numbers, with roughly one in ten adults now estimated to be hooked on the habit It comes just a day after the death of former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan, who last year revealed he was rushed to hospital and brought back to life after his 'obsessive' disposable vape usage caused respiratory failure Professor David Fairlie, an expert in molecular bioscience at the University of Queensland and study co-author, said: 'While we know that smoke from cigarettes, bushfires, cooking, vehicle exhausts and burning waste pose significant health risks, we still surprisingly know relatively little about how the specific components of smoke affect our immune system and how they impact multiple parts of the human body. Professor Alexandra Corbett, an expert in microbiology and immunology at the University of Melbourne and study co-author also said: 'Our findings offer a new perspective on how cigarette smoke disrupts immune function.