Inhalation therapy for asthma and other obstructive lung diseases often loses its effect following prolonged use. A research team has now shown an alternative signalling pathway through which the body ...

In asthma, airway inflammation leads to bronchoconstriction (narrowing of airways), excess mucus production and swelling of ...

Bronchial constriction is what makes many lung diseases like asthma so dangerous. Researchers have discovered a new signaling pathway that causes the airways to widen. Inhalation therapy for asthma ...

Today, we’re conducting a mini biology class diving into the pathophysiology of asthma, as in, exactly how asthma works in the human body. (Just call us SELF University.) If you’re always ready to dig ...

Cold weather and air pollution can worsen bronchial asthma. Here’s why winter triggers flare-ups and how patients can reduce ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bronchial thermoplasty uses thermal energy to reduce bronchial hyperreactivity and airway inflammation. The ...

Obstructive lung diseases are the third most common cause of death worldwide. They include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which affects many smokers, as well as bronchial asthma. During ...