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Prenatal Inflammation Makes Mice Susceptible to Asthma
Maternal immune responses during mice gestation led to a hyperactive population of innate-like immune cells in offspring that contributed to altered lung composition and function.
Prenatal Inflammation Makes Mice Susceptible to Asthma
Prenatal Inflammation Makes Mice Susceptible to Asthma

Maternal immune responses during mice gestation led to a hyperactive population of innate-like immune cells in offspring that contributed to altered lung composition and function.

Maternal immune responses during mice gestation led to a hyperactive population of innate-like immune cells in offspring that contributed to altered lung composition and function.

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The Epigenetic Origins of Allergy and Asthma
The Scientist Speaks Ep. 15 - The Epigenetic Origins of Allergy and Asthma
The Scientist | Feb 26, 2021 | 1 min read
Epigenetic marks acquired from environmental exposures throughout life influence human health and may even transcend generations.
Chemosensory Cells in the Nose Play a Role in Allergic Reactions
Abby Olena, PhD | Jan 17, 2020 | 3 min read
In mice, a group of nasal epithelial cells called brush cells release pro-inflammatory signals in response to allergens.
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Pregnant Moms’ Air Pollution Exposure May Affect Babies’ Health
Chia-Yi Hou | Sep 23, 2019 | 5 min read
A number of epidemiological studies support a link between air quality and poor health outcomes, and researchers are searching for explanations in the lab.
Study: Fish Oil During Pregnancy May Lower Asthma Risk in Children
Ben Andrew Henry | Dec 29, 2016 | 1 min read
Pregnant women who took a fish oil supplement during pregnancy were less likely to have children with asthma.
Neonatal Gut Bacteria Might Promote Asthma
Anna Azvolinsky | Sep 12, 2016 | 3 min read
Byproducts of gut microbes in some 1-month–old babies trigger inflammation that is linked to later asthma development, researchers find.
Study: Nail-Biters, Thumb-Suckers Have Fewer Allergies
Tanya Lewis | Jul 11, 2016 | 2 min read
The findings of a longitudinal study in New Zealand lend support to the hygiene hypothesis.
Gut Bacteria Linked to Asthma Risk
Jef Akst | Oct 1, 2015 | 2 min read
Four types of gut bacteria found in babies’ stool may help researchers predict the future development of asthma.
The Scientist on The Pulse #3
Kerry Grens | Jan 28, 2014 | 1 min read
Kerry Grens chats about ancient tooth decay, asthma, and fat cells.
Fiber-Rich Diet Cuts Asthma in Mice
Kerry Grens | Jan 7, 2014 | 2 min read
Scientists show that fiber’s influence on gut microbes affects the lungs’ response to allergens.
Dangers of Second-Generation Smoke
Beth Marie Mole | Nov 4, 2012 | 1 min read
Nicotine leaves epigenetic marks on the rat genome that make offspring and grand-offspring more prone to asthma.  
Dogs May Guard Against Asthma
Hayley Dunning | Jul 3, 2012 | 1 min read
Mice become immune to a virus associated with childhood asthma when exposed to dust from homes that have dogs.
Suspected Effects of Vitamin D
Amy Maxmen | Mar 1, 2012 | 1 min read
Vitamin D has a variety of actions in the body. It binds to the vitamin D receptor (VDR), which then binds to the retinoid X receptor (RXR) and activates the expression of numerous genes. 
Vitamin D on Trial
Amy Maxmen | Mar 1, 2012 | 10+ min read
Prevention trials for vitamins and supplements are notoriously difficult, but some researchers aren’t giving up on finding proof that vitamin D helps ward off disease.
Top 7 in Aging Research
Edyta Zielinska | Sep 13, 2011 | 2 min read
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in aging research and related areas, from Faculty of 1000
Contact Allergies May Help Stymie Cancer
Edyta Zielinska | Jul 12, 2011 | 1 min read
New data suggests that skin rashes are associated with lower risk of developing certain cancers.
Bitter Pill
Richard P. Grant | Mar 1, 2011 | 2 min read
Editor's choice in drug discovery
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