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Nanoparticle-based gene therapy may hold promise for patients with asthma
News-Medical.net A new study has demonstrated a way to deliver a nanoparticle-based gene therapy, in order to repair lungs damaged by chronic allergic asthma and to reduce inflammation that causes asthma attacks. The potential therapy, tested in mice, may hold promise … |
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St. Cloud Times |
Sartell dancer doesn't let asthma hold her back
St. Cloud Times The boisterous spectators that cheered on the Sartell dance team at the state dance team tournament in February probably didn't notice something different about Paige Seegers. The 18-year-old student looked like her teammates in blue and purple with a … |
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Gizmag |
Interacting proteins could hold the key to a cure for asthma
Gizmag As common a condition as it is, not only does asthma have no cure, but its direct causes remain unknown. New research now suggests that targeting a particular set of molecules could hamper the survival rate of some asthma-inducing cells, possibly … A step towards curing asthma? |
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ABC News |
Medical examiner: Cop's choke hold, not asthma, killed New York man
kdvr.com NEW YORK — The New York City medical examiner's office Friday confirmed what demonstrators had been saying for weeks: A man who died in a confrontation with police was killed by a legally questionable choke hold an officer applied to his throat. HOMICIDE: Medical examiner says NYPD chokehold killed Staten Island dad … Mom Thanked Jesus After Chokehold Homicide Ruling Rev. Al Sharpton says DA needs to make an arrest in Eric Garner's death |
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Nervous system may hold key to treating asthma attacks
Science Now An asthma attack can be brought on by a variety of triggers, including exercise, cold temperatures, pollen, and dust. During an attack, a person's airways become inflamed, mucus clogs their lungs, and the muscles surrounding their airways tighten … |
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Newstalk ZB |
Blackcurrants may hold key to asthma alleviation, NZ study shows
Fresh Fruit Portal In-vitro studies in New Zealand have shown that chemicals found in local blackcurrant varieties may help breathing for allergy-induced asthma sufferers. blackcurrants 2. Scientists from Plant & Food Research assessed the impacts of the consumption of … Natural berryfruit ingredients may help asthma Blackcurrants could hold key to staving off asthma |
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Enzyme in airway lining cells could hold key for asthma sufferers
News-Medical.net An enzyme known for its role in heart disease may well be a promising target to treat asthma. Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that the enzyme, called CaMKII, is linked to the harmful effects of oxidation in the respiratory tract … |
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University of Iowa team finds enzyme in airway lining cells could hold key for …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — An enzyme known for its role in heart disease may well be a promising target to treat asthma. Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that the enzyme, called CaMKII, is linked to the harmful effects of oxidation in the … |
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Common asthma drugs hold promise against dengue – News Track India
Newstrack India Washington, May 1(ANI): A new study has found that in experiments in mice, a class of drugs commonly used to treat asthma by targeting mast cells in the immune system could help treat vascular symptoms associated with dengue infections. The study by … |
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Oakland: Tribune to hold public forum next week on impact of asthma
Inside Bay Area In Alameda County, the asthma hospitalization rate — 20.3 stays for every 10,000 children — is nearly twice the state average and the third-highest in California, after Imperial and Fresno counties. Some Oakland neighborhoods send children to the … |
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