by Aston University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A possible way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma has been developed by researchers from Aston University and Imperial College London. In tests in mice, the researchers were able to virtually eliminate asthmatic symptoms within two weeks and return their airways to near normal. Just under...
by Edith Cowan University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research led by Edith Cowan University has made an important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for the world’s 262 million asthma sufferers. A study led by Dr. Stacey Reinke (ECU) and Dr. Craig Wheelock (Karolinska Institute, Sweden) found severe asthmatics have a distinct biochemical...
by Robert H. Shmerling, Harvard University While rainstorms improve conditions for those with allergies or asthma, a new study finds that thunderstorms can aggravate symptoms. Credit: Michael D./Unsplash It’s an old line: “Everyone complains about the weather but no one is doing anything about it.” But if you’re a person with bad allergies or asthma, stormy...
by Amy Chan, The Conversation Digital technologies can help, but they may not be for everyone and some may work better than others. Credit: Shutterstock Modern medical science has made remarkable progress in the treatment of asthma. Inhalers containing steroids are particularly effective in preventing an asthma attack. But getting people to take these preventive medicines long-term...
by Delthia Ricks, Medical Xpress LPS triggers common and distinct responses in human and murine lung tissues and drives systemic responses. (A) Common OSM-dependent, LPS-induced differentially expressed genes (DEG) are shown in human PCLS after 4 hours and mouse lung after 4 hours. (B) Serum cytokines and chemokines were measured in recipient C57BL/6 Osm–/– or...
If you’re wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says. Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affects more than 6 million U.S. children. Despite being common, diagnosing asthma in children can be difficult because “there is no one-size-fits-all set of symptoms,”...
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in people with asthma could improve their symptoms and quality of life – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers looked at whether interventions such as aerobic and strength or resistance training, had helped participants with asthma. Although they found that...
by George Washington University Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, according to a new study published today. Credit: Chris Leboutillier Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, a problem particularly important in...
by Washington University School of Medicine Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There’s not much good that can be said about asthma, a breathing disease in which the airways become narrowed and inflamed. But there’s this: People with asthma seem to be less likely to develop brain tumors than others. And now, researchers at Washington University School of...
by ResearchSEA The serum concentration of melatonin reaches maximum at night. Melatonin enhances airway smooth muscle contraction, which could worsen asthma symptoms. Credit: Kentaro Mizuta et al. Asthma sufferers generally find their condition gets worse at night. Now, a research group may understand why. Melatonin, a sleep hormone that is sometimes prescribed to treat insomnia,...
