RESPIRATORY DISEASE

Limiting damage from an asthma attack could stop disease

Scientists at Kingโ€™s College London have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease. Most current asthma treatments stem from the idea that it is an inflammatory disease. Yet, the life-threatening...

โ€˜Biggestโ€™ leap in identified lung health genes paves way for personalised risk score

Over 500 new genes have been linked to lung function for the first time, allowing a better understanding ofย  lung disease. The study, led by the University of Leicester and University of Nottingham, is the largest and most diverse study...