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A new study reveals a correlation between cannabis use and higher asthma rates in the U.S., with frequent users facing significantly increased risks. This research…
The SHAMAL study has made a significant breakthrough in severe asthma treatment. It demonstrates that the biologic therapy benralizumab enables patients to significantly reduce or…
Good sleep is important for health, even for the lungs and the respiratory system. In fact, poor quality sleep may double the risk of asthma…
People with asthma or COPD might one day benefit from new treatments that trigger bitter taste receptors. Interestingly, bitter taste receptors are not just found…
Marijuana has been a subject of much debate in recent years, particularly with regard to its legalization for recreational use in some states. While its…
Breast milk is the natural food for infants, providing nutrients and antibodies for proper growth and development. It is produced by the mammary glands in…
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that causes the airways in the lungs to become inflamed and narrow, making it difficult to breathe. Asthma can…
Comparison of comorbidities for asthma, by sex. The size of a node (circle) is proportional to the prevalence of the condition in the study period…
The new study provides strong evidence that antibiotics cause unwanted immune responses. A new study has found that early exposure to antibiotics can cause permanent…
Asthma is a disease that can cause your airways narrow and swell as well as produce additional mucus. Rather than merely treating its symptoms, a…
A breakthrough discovery could result in more effective asthma treatments. Scientists have discovered differences in the biochemistry of asthmatic and non-asthmatics — which could lead…
Targeting Nsp1 with montelukast (Singulair) helps prevent shutdown of host protein synthesis. Credit: Mohammad Afsar An oral medication used to treat asthma and allergies can…
Experimental drug reduces airway mucus that exacerbates common lung diseases. A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the…
The computational evaluation shows a spatial distribution of single micron-sized drug particles in human respiratory tract at three seconds. Credit: Akshoy R. Paul Size of…
Australian researchers reveal new molecules that provide profound protection in asthma models — as well as reducing severity of asthma attacks. A study designed to…
New research suggests that a higher dietary intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce the risk of developing subsequent asthma, but…
These microscopic critters are hard to avoid, which means nearly everyone has been exposed. Study opens up new path to research to fighting allergic diseases.…
Using cryo-electron microscopy, Furukawa’s lab compiled a 3D image detailing the exact arrangement of the proteins that shape each CALHM pore. Pictured: CALHM1 as seen…
Following a 2017 San Diego wildfire, increased number of children visited the ER with respiratory problems, including asthma. Credit: ATS 2017 San Diego Wildfire Increased…