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Steroid Hormone Receptor Prefers Working Alone to Shut Off Immune System Genes
December 9, 2012 — Researchers have obtained a detailed molecular picture that shows how glucocorticoid hormones shut off key immune system genes. The finding could help guide drug discovery efforts aimed at finding ... > full story -
Abuse During Childhood Linked to Adult-Onset Asthma in African-American Women
December 7, 2012 — According to a new study, African-American women who reported suffering abuse before age 11 had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women whose childhood and adolescence were free ... > full story -
Children Born After Infertility Treatment Are More Likely to Suffer from Asthma
December 5, 2012 — Asthma is more common among children born after infertility treatment than among children who have been planned and conceived naturally, according to new ... > full story -
Baby's Health Is Tied to Mother's Value for Family
December 3, 2012 — The value that an expectant mother places on family -- regardless of the reality of her own family situation -- predicts the birthweight of her baby and whether the child will develop asthma symptoms ... > full story -
Dichlorophenol-Containing Pesticides Linked to Food Allergies, Study Finds; Chemical Also Used to Chlorinate Tap Water
December 3, 2012 — A new study finds that high levels of dichlorophenols, a chemical used in pesticides and to chlorinate water, when found in the human body, are associated with food ... > full story -
Drugs Limiting Excess Mucus Could Save Lives
November 26, 2012 — Respiratory conditions that restrict breathing such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common killers worldwide. But no effective treatments exist to address the major ... > full story -
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Improves Quality of Life in Children With Asthma and Anxiety
November 26, 2012 — Researchers have found that a programme of cognitive behaviour therapy delivered by nurses to children who had asthma and anxiety improved the children's quality of life scores and reduced the risk ... > full story -
First Report of State-Level COPD Prevalence in U.S.
November 21, 2012 — The age-adjusted prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease varies considerably within the United States, from less than four percent of the population in Washington and Minnesota to more ... > full story -
Asthma Is Not Linked to Lower Educational Attainment
November 15, 2012 — Having asthma is not linked to poorer scores in national school examinations, a new study shows. In contrast, ethnicity and social deprivation were associated with poorer educational outcomes in the ... > full story -
Rare Parasitic Fungi Could Have Anti-Flammatory Benefits
November 14, 2012 — Caterpillar fungi are rare parasites found on hibernating caterpillars in the mountains of Tibet. For centuries they have been highly prized as a traditional Chinese medicine - just a small amount ... > full story
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