11 new genetic associations for asthma-with-hay fever
First ever genome-wide association study of combined phenotype may allow for improved identification of variants associated with asthma-with-hay fever.
First ever genome-wide association study of combined phenotype may allow for improved identification of variants associated with asthma-with-hay fever.
Mother’s illness, allergen exposure may predict child’s risk of asthma and allergy. Women that are pregnant may want to take extra precaution around those that are sniffling and… read more.
Asthma sufferers allergic to cats doubles, making holiday travel challenging.
Taken from the NEJM – by Bruce Sylvester – Three biomarkers in the urine of kidney transplant recipients can be used to diagnose and predict transplant rejection, researchers… read more.
New study finds those living close to the equator are at higher risk. Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And… read more.
Erasmus virus resets cells’ genes and causes breathing distress and kidney failure. A new virus that causes severe breathing distress and kidney failure elicits a distinctive airway cell… read more.
Chalk dust can contain milk protein, triggering respiratory symptoms. Many of today’s school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a… read more.
Chalk dust can contain milk protein, triggering respiratory symptoms. Many of today’s school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a… read more.
Levels of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), a key measure of airway inflammation related to asthma, are substantially lower in non-asthmatic younger children than older ones, a researcher… read more.
When mothers in Norway ate probiotic-enhanced dairy products while pregnant, their children were less prone to eczema and nasal allergies during infancy and toddlerhood, a researcher said here.
Changes in immune cell gene regulation brought on by exposure to organic chemical pollutants appear to be a factor in childhood asthma risk.
Researchers have found that macrophages that play a key role in the immune response – also help to both produce and eliminate the body’s red blood cells (RBCs)…. read more.
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