Immunology
Cells change type to help or hinder immunity
In news that may bring hope to asthma sufferers, scientists discover a mechanism that provides a possible new target for allergy treatments.
Jun 5, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
Researchers target physiological factors that lead to asthma attack
A new study that identifies ways to reduce the factors that lead to an asthma attack gives hope to asthma sufferers. A UCSF researcher and his colleagues believe they have found a way to help asthma sufferers by impeding ...
Sep 17, 2012
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Immunology
Researchers describe how birch pollen affects immune cells
Birch pollen is not only a nuisance for allergy sufferers. It can also affect the cells of the innate immune system and make them more susceptible to viral infections. This was now shown by a team of researchers at TWINCORE ...
Sep 2, 2022
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Immunology
Asthmatics may soon breathe easier thanks to new breakthrough
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.
Jul 4, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Melatonin exacerbates asthma
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, exasperates the constriction of the ...
Dec 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
We expected people with asthma to fare worse during COVID, but it turns out they've had a break
There were fears at the beginning of the COVID pandemic that people with asthma would fare much worse than those without it. Intuitively, a disease that attacks the lungs should put asthma sufferers at much greater risk.
Nov 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
5 things asthma suffers can do to keep lungs healthy amid coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it potentially poses a particular issue for asthma sufferers.
Apr 28, 2020
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Medications
Multi-national survey reveals 75% of asthma sufferers are unable to work to their full potential
A new multi-national survey has revealed that asthma sufferers are missing nearly one-tenth of work hours due to their symptoms, which also results in a loss of productivity and affects their emotional wellbeing.
Jul 30, 2019
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Immunology
Summer is tough for asthma sufferers
(HealthDay)—Summertime can bring asthma sufferers a lot of misery, but lung experts say watching for warning signs of breathing trouble can guard against serious complications.
May 10, 2019
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Immunology
The lungs never forget: Specialised T-cells remember allergens
According to a current study of the Medical University Vienna, specialised T memory lymphocytes in the lungs that react to inhaled allergens, cause attacks of allergic asthma. These T-helper 2-tissue resident memory cells, ...
Apr 29, 2019
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