Asthma - Factors, Common Allergens, Diagnosis, Treatment, Support Groups, FAQs
It's a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and constriction of the airways that result in coughing, wheezing or breathlessness. Allergy and other airway irritants can trigger it
It's a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and constriction of the airways that result in coughing, wheezing or breathlessness. Allergy and other airway irritants can trigger it
Asthma affects billions of people worldwide, and current treatments don't work well, Mark Anderson, professor and chair in internal medicine at the UI and a co-corresponding author on the paper, said.
"It's a kind of an epidemic without a clear, therapeutic option," Anderson said.
"The take-home message is that inhibiting CaMKII appears to be an effective anti-oxidant strategy for treating allergic asthma," he said.
The study is published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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Scientists Explore Link Between Asthma and Obesity
Genes associated with chronic inflammation in asthma could be more active in obese people, say researchers.
Genes associated with chronic inflammation in asthma could be more active in obese people, say researchers.
Asthma Linked to Damp Houses: Study
An international study has found that kids are more likely to develop asthma from living in damp and mouldy homes.
An international study has found that kids are more likely to develop asthma from living in damp and mouldy homes.
