Lungs damaged by smoking can 'magically' heal – study

Healthy cells can emerge to replace damaged areas, according to research published in Nature

Smokers can turn back time in their lungs by kicking the habit, with healthy cells emerging to replace some of their tobacco-damaged and cancer-prone ones, a study shows.

Smokers have long been told their risk of developing diseases like lung cancer will fall if they can quit, and stopping smoking prevents new damage to the body.

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