Caterpillar fungi may benefit asthma patients

Research shows that cordycepin, extracted from a group of rare parasitic caterpillar fungi of the genus Cordyceps, has unusual anti-inflammatory properties that may make it a good candidate for treating conditions such as asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.....

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Does Eating Fish During Infancy Cut Asthma Risk?

FRIDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Adding fish to babies' diets during the first year of life might reduce their risk of asthma later on, a study by Dutch researchers suggests.....

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'Burning paddy stubble can add to asthma patients' woes'

Come festive season and with it comes a host of other problems as well.
The burning of paddy straw coupled with Diwali festivities has resulted in rise in number of asthma and respiratory infection cases. Despite the ban, some farmers are still burning paddy stubble without thinking
about its harmful effects.....

Source: hindustantimes.com