A novel molecule that prevents the symptoms associated with allergen-induced asthma has been discovered by researchers. The study, performed in mouse models for asthma research, showed that the synthetic sulfate monosaccharide blocks the interaction between chemokine...
Outdoor pollen might have you running for cover behind closed windows and doors, but allergists say indoor allergens are just as much trouble. One expert discusses 3 allergy misconceptions that could be making things worse.
By simply carrying around their cellphones, patients who suffer from chronic disease could soon have an accurate health monitor that warns their doctors when their symptoms worsen. Unlike apps that merely count steps, this app uses eight motion parameters to perform a...
Children who wheeze are at risk of developing damage that will affect their lung function by the age of 6 years, according to researchers. These appear to be persistent, even if asthma symptoms seem to disappear at least temporarily by school age in several cases....
A newly discovered molecule provides a new drug target for controlling both asthma-induced muscle thickening and cancerous tumor growth. This molecule, called “microRNA-10a,” normally helps genes produce proteins or make copies of themselves, also play an...
Some of the 26 million Americans with asthma may also be prone to bone loss. According to a study, there seems to be association between asthma and a decrease in bone mineral density. Researchers studied more than 7,000 patients, 433 of which had airway...
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