asthma
Asthma Risk Heightened by Genetic Predisposition, Poor Sleep Patterns
Researchers found that favorable sleep patterns can dial down asthma risk in individuals at high polygenic risk, while poor sleep patterns boost prevalence of the condition.
Some Grass Species Worse for Seasonal Allergies Than Others, DNA Analysis Shows
Researchers linked high levels of Cynosurus cristatus and Phleum pratense pollen to an increase in asthma-related emergency hospital admissions.
Single-Cell Sequencing Reveals Immune Contributors to Exacerbated Asthma in Mouse Model
Investigators saw enhanced interleukin-13 production by a handful of immune cell types in mouse models of steroid-resistant asthma.
Bio-Me, Siolta Therapeutics to Develop Microbiome-Based Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Test
The firms said that the test would help Siolta identify and monitor patients eligible for its biotherapeutic therapy currently under development.
Gut Microbiome Maturation Plays Role in Reduced Asthma Risk in Infants Exposed to Farms
Farm exposure before one year of age affects maturation of the gut microbiomes and is linked to a reduced risk of developing asthma, the PASTURE study found.