Study uncovers new clues about overproduction of mucus in asthma and COPD – Medical News Today


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Study uncovers new clues about overproduction of mucus in asthma and COPD
Medical News Today
When exposed to the trigger protein CLCA1 (red), human cells begin to express the chloride ion channel TMEM16A (green) on their surface – an interaction researchers believe may be responsible for overproduction of mucus in asthma and COPD.
Study sheds new light on asthma, COPDHealthCanal.com

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MESA Analysis Uncovers Link Between Persistent Asthma and Cardiovascular … – Medscape

MESA Analysis Uncovers Link Between Persistent Asthma and Cardiovascular
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CHICAGO, IL — An analysis from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) suggests there may be an association between persistent asthma and the risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study presented this week at the American Heart Association …

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Research uncovers gene’s contribution to asthma susceptibility – Science Daily (press release)

Research uncovers gene's contribution to asthma susceptibility
Science Daily (press release)
Sep. 23, 2013 — New research from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has uncovered the role gene ORMDL3 plays in the disease asthma. ORMDL3, a gene recently linked to asthma susceptibility, has now been linked to the 

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