Researchers uncover more detail of the molecular triggers behind asthma attacks – Imperial College London

Researchers uncover more detail of the molecular triggers behind asthma attacks
Imperial College London
A new study has tracked the molecular events that happen during asthma attacks to help explain how a common cold can trigger these attacks. Published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the research used novel sampling …

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Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased risk of asthma attacks – Medical News Today


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Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased risk of asthma attacks
Medical News Today
"Vitamin D has significant immunomodulatory effects and, as such, was believed to have an effect on asthma – an immunologically mediated disease," notes study author Dr. Ronit Confino-Cohen, of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.
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Explaining More About Airway Closure During Asthma Attacks – Bioscience Technology


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Explaining More About Airway Closure During Asthma Attacks
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(Source: UCSF) The molecular regulation of smooth-muscle contraction is an important determinant of airway responses during an acute asthmatic attack. In acute asthma, various triggers, including viral illnesses and aeroallergens, can cause acute …

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Research team learns more about why airway closes up during asthma attacks – Medical Xpress


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Research team learns more about why airway closes up during asthma attacks
Medical Xpress
The molecular regulation of smooth-muscle contraction is an important determinant of airway responses during an acute asthmatic attack. In acute asthma, various triggers, including viral illnesses and aeroallergens, can cause acute narrowing of the

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UCSF Team Learns More About Why Airway Closes Up During Asthma Attacks – UCSF News Services


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UCSF Team Learns More About Why Airway Closes Up During Asthma Attacks
UCSF News Services
The molecular regulation of smooth-muscle contraction is an important determinant of airway responses during an acute asthmatic attack. In acute asthma, various triggers, including viral illnesses and aeroallergens, can cause acute narrowing of the

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New Target Identified To Treat Asthma Attacks Brought On By Colds – RedOrbit


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New Target Identified To Treat Asthma Attacks Brought On By Colds
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Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that could explain why the common cold can bring on life-threatening asthma attacks. Published today in Science Translational Medicine, the findings indicate this may be a potential target for new drugs …
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Asthma attacks triggered by colds due to a tiny molecule, new findings suggest – Tech Times


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Asthma attacks triggered by colds due to a tiny molecule, new findings suggest
Tech Times
The molecule IL-25 is of interest to researchers studying asthma because of its role in the onset of type-2 immune responses. Rhinovirus infections are typically mild but they end up worsening in asthmatic individuals because IL-25 promotes the
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