Missing Clues in Asthma May Be Uncovered
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Sept. 27, 2004 -- Scientists may be one step closer to solving the mystery behind the steps that trigger asthma. Experts have discovered a type of specialized regulatory cell that reduces asthma and airway
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Researchers said on Sunday they may have discovered what causes psoriasis, a common and irritating skin ailment, and said their findings may open the way to an effective treatment.
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Researchers said home exposure to solvents, paints, cleaning products and room fresheners may increase the risk of childhood asthma.
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Scientists identify a gene fault linked the development of lung cancers.
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White blood cells could be good targets for future asthma drugs, researchers hope.
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If doctors hope to improve asthma symptoms in the 6 million U.S. children with the disease, they may first want to have a chat with their parents, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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"In terms of an asthma gene, there have been quite a few reports but not one that can be clearly reproduced in samples"  A gene that is strongly associated with a risk of developing childhood onset asthma was identified by an international team of scientists, whose findings are published today in the journal Nature. via Science Blog
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A study of a closely knit family with several members suffering from a rare illness is providing what researchers say may be important clues to the cause
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NEW YORK  - A screening process in a  preschool education program can help identify children who  probably have asthma, according to researchers.
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Blood from a baby's umbilical cord could  help doctors predict which children will suffer from allergies  and asthma later in their lives, British and American  scientists said on Thursday.
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People with asthma often have gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), but typical symptoms such as frequent heartburn may be absent, according to Finnish doctors.
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LONDON - Babies with high levels of allergy antibodies in their umbilical cord blood may be more prone to develop asthma, new research suggests.
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A simple scratch and sniff test may help doctors identify patients with Alzheimer&#39;s disease, researchers said on Monday. They found that patients with early Alzheimer&#39;s disease may be
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Airborne fungi are increasingly being seen as a risk factor for asthma and now, new research indicates that high levels of such fungi are found in inner city homes with cats, cockroaches, and dampness problems.
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Blood from a baby's umbilical cord could help doctors predict which children will suffer from allergies and asthma later in their lives, British and American scientists said on Thursday.
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MONDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Race may affect a person's response to asthma medications, according to a study in the February issue of the journal Chest.
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Asthma among children appears to have stabilised but allergies are still rising, according to research.