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Genetic analysis of 25,000 Chinese mothers and infants reveals unique genes associated with disease...
Genome-wide association studies have great potential for advancing our understanding of the genetic background of diseases, but so far, few association studies have focused...
Psychological distress in adults and caregivers about food allergy is widespread and unrecognized
Psychological distress is common amongst those living with food allergy, but a new study has shown that little support is available to those who...
Could a bout of COVID protect you from a severe case of flu?
New findings on how past viral respiratory infections affect future, unrelated ones could lead to therapies for boosting general antiviral immunity -- and potentially...
Obese children are more likely to develop skin conditions related to the immune system
Childhood obesity can contribute to the development of common immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs), such as alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis, new research finds....
Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases
A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
Women with asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment
Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment to get pregnant, according to a large study....
Researchers identify mechanism underlying allergic itching, and show it can be blocked
Researchers identified a mechanism for why some people will itch from an allergen or mosquito bite exposure, while others will not in a new...
New findings on TB could change how we treat inflammatory disorders
The study explains why treatments for many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases raise the risk of contracting TB -- and also upends long-held assumptions about...
Mucus-based bio-ink could be used to print and grow lung tissue
Lung diseases kill millions of people around the world each year. Treatment options are limited, and animal models for studying these illnesses and experimental...
Recurrent wheezing in children linked to ’silent‘ viral infections
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have 'silent' lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids...