Childhood asthma is likely related to a combination of environmental and biological factors. Exercise, smoke, infections, and allergies are some things that can trigger worsening asthma symptoms.

A new study combines genetic data and improved computational tools to look more closely at GWAS results for both adult-onset and childhood-onset asthma. The research identified many genetic variants ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adverse social exposures may predispose children to developing asthma or allergy phenotypes. Studies need more ...

What Is Asthma? Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Explained: By Shreya Doris Chattree Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions that affects people of all ages, from young ...

A possible way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma has been developed. In tests in mice, the researchers were able to virtually eliminate asthmatic symptoms within two weeks and return ...

The cytokine TSLP has been shown to be a key factor in maintaining immune homeostasis and regulating inflammatory responses at mucosal barriers. While the role of TSLP in type 2 immune responses has ...

Mechanical forces are essential for organ function, but excessive or dysregulated forces can promote pathologic conditions. In asthma, bronchoconstriction narrows the airway, compressing the airway ...

Asthma is one of the most common lung diseases in the world, affecting some 262 million people worldwide and causing more than 450,000 deaths annually, per the World Health Organization. While ...

A gadget that fits into a person’s pocket could help unravel the environmental triggers for asthma attacks. Researchers created the portable gas sensor to study the relationship between asthma ...

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 ...