Sapporo: A new study has discovered a potential therapy target for immune-related conditions such as multiple sclerosis and asthma. A new study provided light on the role of the protein STAP-1 in activating certain immune cells. Understanding STAP-1’s involvement in these cells may help researchers gain a better understanding of immune-related diseases and potential treatments. …
Poorly controlled asthma significantly contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with these patients contributing eight times more excess GHG than those with well-managed asthma, new research has found. In a first-of-its-kind study, the researchers also found that patients with poorly controlled asthma produce the same quantity of GHG as 124,000 homes each year in the …
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, according to a new study. That can possibly increase your risk of developing asthma or other respiratory illnesses, …
A trio of studies (Abstracts 1101, 1079, and 944) presented on February 14 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2024 Pregnancy Meeting point to the power of staying physically active during pregnancy. The work highlights the beneficial effects of exercise on a variety of outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and reducing the rate of cesarean …
A range of reproductive factors, including age when periods first start and an early menopause, are all linked to a heightened risk of COPD—the umbrella term for progressive lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties—finds research published online in the journal Thorax. Miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, and having 3 or more children are also associated with a heightened …
In a recent study published in Physiological Genomics, a group of researchers explored how sex hormones and chromosomes influence allergic inflammation and gene expression in four-core genotype (FCG) mice exposed to house dust mites (HDMs). Study: Transcriptomics analysis of allergen-induced inflammatory gene expression in the Four-Core Genotype mouse model. Image Credit: SciePro/Shutterstock.com Background Asthma, affecting …
As temperatures dip, Delhi-NCR hospitals are noticing a surge in cases of flu, especially H1N1 infection, among elderly and co-morbid people. Medical experts treating the patients told News18 that elderly patients may face prolonged recovery from infections, which are heightened in the cold season, leading to complications. The H1N1 flu, sometimes called swine flu, is …
The study stands as a pioneering step toward a steroid-free future for severe asthma patients. Written By saumya pandey | Updated : December 10, 2023 9:01 AM IST The study brings optimism to those living with severe asthma. The multinational study, as published in The Lancet, unveils a groundbreaking approach to managing severe asthma without …
For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods. Researchers have only just begun to understand the health risks posed by all that pollution. Long-term …
Maternal diet quality may impact the wheeze trajectories of children in their early lives, according to recent findings published in the European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.1 These findings resulted from a recent study conducted to look into wheeze trajectories for children and to assess links with the quality of periconceptional maternal diets. This …