Mouse Allergen in Inner City Linked to Asthma
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NEW YORK  - Levels of airborne mouse  allergen in inner-city homes are often comparable to those seen  in animal facilities, new research shows. "We were somewhat  surprised at how many homes had detectable levels of airborne  mouse allergen," lead author Dr. Elizabeth C. Matsui noted. In  many cases, the allergen had reached levels that would likely  trigger asthma symptoms in sensitized individuals.
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Dec. 23, 2004 -- Allergies and asthma may start in your gut. Upset the gut&#39;s natural mix of helpful bacteria and fungi, and allergies and asthma may develop.
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Traffic pollution may increase the risk of children developing asthma if they already have a genetic vulnerability.
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Exposure to fumes emitted by cleaning  products in the home could cause asthma in children, a study  published Thursday shows.
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Children experience fewer asthma problems when their homes are scrubbed, filtered, vacuumed, exterminated or otherwise protected from allergy triggers, a new study of inner-city kids in Dallas and six other US cities suggests.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who are exposed to traffic pollution are at increased risk for respiratory problems and reduced lung volumes, says a study that looked at children in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez, a crossing point into the United States.
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NEW YORK  - A key ingredient in the aroma  from citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons appears to  protect rats from the symptoms of asthma, new research shows.
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Michigan scientists say the bacteria and fungi in a person&#39;s gastrointestinal tract have a great deal to do with his or her sensitivity to allergens.
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NEW YORK  - Lactating mice that develop tolerance after exposure to airborne antigens appear to be able to transfer this immunity to their offspring though breast-milk.
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NEW YORK  - 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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Researchers said home exposure to solvents, paints, cleaning products and room fresheners may increase the risk of childhood asthma.
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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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A link between young children being exposed to some cleaning products and developing asthma in later life has been suggested by researchers.
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Two studies, at the Mayo Clinic and the Cincinnati Children&#39;s Hospital, found white cells called eosinophils play a role in causing asthma in mice.
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A study of 14,000 children published in the journal &#39;Thorax&#39; has suggested that exposure to cleaning products while in the womb could be linked to persistent wheezing in young children.
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Living near a hazardous waste  site containing persistent pollutants such as dioxins,  polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides,  seems to increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory  infections and asthma in children, a study suggests.
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Parents striving to keep a spotless house may unwittingly trigger asthma in their children. Toddlers exposed to fumes from solvents and cleaning products at home are most at risk, a recent Australian study reveals.