LA JOLLA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 1, 2023 / Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a serious chronic lung disease characterized by the thickening and stiffening of the lung tissue surrounding the air sacs. The exact cause of IPF is unknown, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Scarring and fibrosis of lung tissue lead to the loss of the lungs' ability to effectively transfer oxygen to the bloodstream, leading to shortness of breath and decreased...