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Mucus Proteins May Control Asthma
Bioscience Technology Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell meant to attack parasites, but when too many of them get activated in tissues they can worsen asthma, allergies, eczema and other chronic diseases. Northwestern Medicine scientists have revealed that sugars on … |
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Imaging Method Could Improve Asthma Treatment
Bioscience Technology (Source: University of Cambridge) A team of researchers, led by the Universities of Cambridge and Birmingham, have used a laser beam trap to examine how drug particles from asthma inhalers behave as they are projected through the air. Their findings … |
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Explaining More About Airway Closure During Asthma Attacks
Bioscience Technology (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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Newborns Exposed to Allergens May Have Lower Allergy, Asthma Risk
Bioscience Technology Infants exposed to rodent and pet dander, roach allergens and a wide variety of household bacteria in the first year of life appear less likely to suffer from allergies, wheezing and asthma, according to results of a study conducted by scientists at … |
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Asthma Meds Improve Cognition in Down Syndrome Mice
Bioscience Technology The drug, an asthma medication called formoterol, strengthened nerve connections in the hippocampus, a brain center used for spatial navigation, paying attention and forming new memories, the study says. It also improved contextual learning, in which … |
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Hay Fever, Asthma Combination Linked to Lower Risk for Death From Colorectal …
Bioscience Technology ANAHEIM, Calif. — People with both hay fever and asthma — but not people with only one of these two conditions — experienced an approximately 17 percent lower risk for dying from colorectal cancer, according to data presented at the 11th Annual AACR … |
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Exposure to Antibiotics Linked to Severity of Allergic Asthma
Bioscience Technology Widely used antibiotics may increase incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, according to a University of British Columbia study. The study, published in the journal EMBO reports, shows that certain antibiotics that affect intestinal … |
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