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HSPH News |
Newly found genes affecting allergies and asthma could provide new drug targets
HSPH News Boston, MA – Allergies affect 30% of people around the world and asthma afflicts 10% of all children. Now, a new study has uncovered more than 30 genes that have strong effects on allergies, asthma, and Immunoglobulin E (IgE)—an antibody that triggers … |
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Drug Discovery & Development |
Study Highlights Drug Targets for Allergies, Asthma
Drug Discovery & Development Illustration of a DNA molecule that is methylated at two sites in the centre. Source: (Max Planck Institute for Informatics) Asthma affects one child in 10 in the UK, and allergies may affect one third of the population. The new findings could lead to … Epigenetic study highlights drug targets for allergies and asthma Asthma cure a step closer after scientists discover 34 genes that make people … Researchers discover promising targets for treating allergies and asthma |
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Yahoo News UK |
Public Release: 18-Feb-2015 Epigenetic study highlights drug targets for …
EurekAlert (press release) Scientists have discovered over 30 new genes that predispose people to allergies and asthma, some of which could be targets for new drugs. Asthma affects one child in 10 in the UK, and allergies may affect one third of the population. The new findings … Epigenetic study highlights drug targets for allergies and asthma Researchers discover promising targets for treating allergies and asthma Gene research shows promise for asthma treatment |
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Laboratory Talk |
Epigenetic study highlights drug targets for allergies and asthma
Medical Xpress The researchers analysed white blood cells from families with asthma in the UK to see whether methylation levels in certain parts of the genome were correlated with the level of IgE in the blood. To be sure of their results, the researchers tested … Public Release: 18-Feb-2015 Epigenetic study highlights drug targets for … Researchers discover promising targets for treating allergies and asthma New hope for asthma and allergy sufferers |
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New York Daily News |
Study from Health Department, Montefiore Medical Center targets rodents, pests …
New York Daily News Asthma relief might be as simple as ridding the house of roaches and mice. Researchers from the city Health Department and Montefiore Medical Center are recruiting low-income Bronx children with the respiratory ailment for a new study to test if pest … |
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VIDEO: Experimental inhaler targets small airways in asthma
The Oncology Report SAN DIEGO – An experimental inhalation system could help patients with asthma who are dependent on chronic oral corticosteroid therapy to reduce their doses of these steroids and potentially their side effects. A phase II/III study suggests the system … |
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Bay Net |
New program targets youth suffering with asthma
Bay Net The St. Mary's County Health Department has begun a new program targeting people who suffer from asthma. According to St. Mary's County Health Officer Dr. Meena Brewster, asthma is the number one reason for children missing school. Children under the … |
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Community engagement project targets asthma
WSU News Patient-centered research to improve the quality of life for those affected by asthma is one of five Washington state projects to receive funding recently from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI. The project will focus on … |
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mobihealthnews |
Virtual pet game targets kids asthma management
mobihealthnews Wellapets Boston-based LifeGuard Games is gearing up to launch a mobile game to teach children to manage their asthma. Wellapets, which is due to launch at the end of February, follows the mold of recently popular virtual pet games like Club Penguin or … |
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Pediatric collaborative targets obesity, asthma
Asheville Citizen-Times North Carolina has a higher rate of asthma in children than the rest of the nation, and childhood obesity continues to be a problem across the region. In 2011 in Buncombe County, more than 34 percent of elementary school age students were overweight or … |
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