Thema: Atemwegerkrankungen
Scientists found the “holy grail” gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs
Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice have uncovered a shared set of genes that may one day help humans regrow lost limbs. By identifying...
Asthma: Ursachen und Auslöser
Je nach Auslöser unterscheidet man zwischen allergischem und nicht-allergischem Asthma. Ist die Atemwegserkrankung durch eine Allergie bedingt, triggern bestimmte Allergene einen Asthmaschub, etwa Pollen,...
Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea
A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher...
Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later
A severe case of COVID-19 or influenza could increase the risk of lung cancer later on, according to new research. Scientists discovered that serious...
Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer’s years before memory loss
Scientists have created a blood test that can estimate when Alzheimer’s symptoms are likely to begin. By measuring a protein called p-tau217, the model...
Why some people get bad colds and others don’t
Scientists found that nasal cells act as a first line of defense against the common cold, working together to block rhinovirus soon after infection....
What are the different types of asthma?
There are several different types of asthma, and each has its own set of triggers. Some common types include allergic, nonallergic, seasonal, occupational, and...
Half of heart attacks strike people told they’re low risk
The study reveals that widely used heart-attack risk calculators fail to flag nearly half of those who will soon experience a cardiac event. Even...
A hidden breathing problem may be behind chronic fatigue’s crushing exhaustion
Scientists have discovered that most chronic fatigue patients experience dysfunctional breathing, which may worsen their symptoms. The likely culprit is dysautonomia, a disruption in...
New breath sensor detects diabetes quickly and easily
Diabetes affects millions of Americans, and many don’t even realize they have it. Instead of relying on costly and time-consuming lab tests, scientists at...