The relative importance of respiratory viral infections vs inhalant allergy in asthma pathogenesis is the subject of ongoing debate.
The airway epithelium in asthma displays altered repair and incomplete barrier formation.
Mannitol challenge tests are used clinically to diagnose asthma and, in particular, exercise-induced broncoconstriction (EIB) in adults and children…
No reproducible associations with KIR2DL4 genotype were identified, leading us to conclude that the KIR2DL4 9A/10A polymorphism has no influence...
A The Kids for Child Health Research study has uncovered a new link between vitamin D levels and asthma.
Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health problem and has been associated with an increased incidence and severity of many diseases including di…
These findings suggest that this modified version of SLIT should be considered for retesting of mucosal-based immunotherapy for atopic asthma prevent…
Vitamin D may be essential for restricting the development and severity of allergic diseases and asthma, but a direct causal link between vitamin D...
Professor Graham Hall is leading a study looking at exercise-related asthma in young children, and we need volunteers to take part.
Activation of receptors of the innate immune system is a critical step in the initiation of immune responses.