Induced Sputum Method Could Be A Better Biomonitor For Children With Asthma

Professor Elizabeth Fireman from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Institute for Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases at TAU-affiliated Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, recently tested a new technique called Induced Sputum (IS) to obtain lung samples for screening that might be useful for testing children suffering with asthma.....

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Southampton Uni Use Fruit Flies In Asthma Study

Researchers at the University of Southampton are to conduct a new study involving fruit flies, to find out more about asthma.
Over the past two decades a number of asthma genes have been identified, but their functions and how small genetic changes lead to asthma remain poorly understood.....

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Asthma and exercise can coexist

Asthma: It's that first breath that always seems the worst.
The chest tightens and the airways spasm. A cough, a wheeze and an attack.
Especially when it's exacerbated by the cold of winter, asthma is a discomfort for some and a medical issue for many.....

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