asthma
UK Biobank Plasma Proteomic, Genetic Study Uncovers Asthma Biomarkers, Drug Targets
Researchers from Genentech focused in on blood plasma proteins linked to asthma, including potential disease biomarkers and drug targets.
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.