Andrew Lovering, University of Oregon (IMAGE) University of Oregon Caption Andrew Lovering of the Department of Human Physiology at the University of Oregon led a study that found that young adults who had been born premature are at a higher risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a progressive disease that makes it harder to breathe. Credit University of Oregon Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.