Scientists have discovered a genetic mutation in humans linked to a 17-fold increase in the amount of dangerous fungal spores in the lungs. The study
Children who have access to green spaces close to their homes have fewer respiratory problems, such as asthma and wheezing, in adulthood, according to new
Boys who have considerable weight gain between childhood and puberty, double the risk of having asthma as an adult, and for future offspring.
A team of researchers has solved a long-standing puzzle by identifying the protein that ‘chaperones’ free heme in cells.
Obesity is known to be a risk factor for developing asthma but a new study shows that the reverse is also true: people with asthma