Carbon nanotubes found in lung cells of all asthma patients – Science Recorder


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Carbon nanotubes found in lung cells of all asthma patients
Science Recorder
The scientists studied lung cells from 69 randomly selected asthma patients aged two to 17 who receive routine fiber-optic bronchoscopy as part of their treatment. Particulate matter was found in the alveolar macrophage cells–the cells that prevent
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Early infancy microbial and metabolic alterations affect risk of childhood asthma – Science Magazine

Early infancy microbial and metabolic alterations affect risk of childhood asthma
Science Magazine
Changes in the gut microbiota have been implicated in the development of asthma in animal models; however, it has remained unclear whether these findings hold true in humans. Now, Arrieta et al. report in a longitudinal human study that infants at risk

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Dirty farm air may ward off asthma in children – Science /AAAS


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Dirty farm air may ward off asthma in children
Science /AAAS
For researchers trying to untangle the roots of the current epidemic of asthma, one observation is especially intriguing: Children who grow up on dairy farms are much less likely than the average child to develop the respiratory disease. Now, a
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Key enzyme helps country kids ward off allergies and asthmaNew Scientist
Scientists explain why farm children less likely to have asthmaGlobalPost
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Asthma and Atopic March Syndrome caused by GMOs? Science says ‘No’ – Genetic Literacy Project


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Asthma and Atopic March Syndrome caused by GMOs? Science says 'No'
Genetic Literacy Project
Asthma is a worldwide problem, afflicting more than 230 million people around the globe. It's particularly a problem with children, sending 775,000 of them to the emergency room every year in the United States. It's also more prevalent in

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Asthma and Atopic March Syndrome caused by GMOs? Independent science … – Genetic Literacy Project


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Asthma and Atopic March Syndrome caused by GMOs? Independent science
Genetic Literacy Project
Asthma is a worldwide problem, afflicting more than 230 million people around the glove. It's particularly a problem with children, sending 775,000 of them to the emergency room every year in the United States. It's also more prevalent in

View full post on asthma – Google News