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Featured Psychology

·November 12, 2015·3 min read

Anxiety Can Aggravate Asthma

Researchers report a link between higher anxiety sensitivity and greater asthma symptoms with decreased lung function.

Featured Neurology

·November 30, 2015·6 min read

Migraines May Worsen for Asthma Sufferers

According to researchers, people with pre-existing asthma who experience occasional migraines are at risk of developing chronic migraines.

Autism Featured

·January 26, 2016·5 min read

Asthma Medication Taken During Pregnancy Associated with Autism Risk

According to a new study, children of mothers who took a specific asthma medication while pregnant faced an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Featured Genetics

·April 5, 2016·2 min read

Nothing to Sneeze At: Receptor That Puts The Breaks on Allergic Response Identified

Researchers have identified a receptor protein that regulates immune response intensity in response to allergens.

Image shows a labeled diagram of the lungs.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 8, 2016·3 min read

Olfactory Receptors Discovered in Bronchi

Findings could lead to new treatments for asthma.

Featured Neurology

·December 9, 2016·4 min read

Insomnia Prevalent in Asthmatics

Researchers report an increased risk of insomnia in people who suffer from asthma. Additionally, insomnia is also associated with worse control of the illness, depression and other health issues.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Playing in the Dirt As A Kid Makes Later Life Chronic Disease Less Likely

Kids who play in dirt face exposure to germs and parasites that can help reduce risks of suffering certain allergies and illnesses later in life. Early microbial exposures help our bodies to learn how to regulate inflammation, researchers say.

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·August 27, 2018·5 min read

Marijuana Found in Breast Milk up to Six Days after Use

A new study reveals marijuana may be present in breast milk six days after exposure. Researchers report 63% of samples taken from mothers who used cannabis contained traces of THC up to six days after using the drug.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·January 27, 2020·3 min read

New look at odd holes involved in taste, Alzheimer’s, and asthma

Microscopy study sheds light on the function of two calcium homeostasis modulators.

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·March 3, 2020·4 min read

Depressive symptoms during pregnancy linked to lowered immunity in infants

Depression during pregnancy can directly influence the development of the immune system in children. Children whose mothers reported symptoms of prenatal depression had lower levels of immunoglobulin A in their guts. Lower immunity placed babies at risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, as well as allergies and asthma. Additionally, children may face an increased risk of depression, obesity, and autoimmune diseases as they age.

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·March 31, 2020·2 min read

Individuals taking class of steroid medications at high risk for COVID-19

People who use glucocorticoids, a class of steroids used to treat asthma and arthritis, are at higher risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19.

This shows a woman hooked up to breathing monitors while on an exercise bike

Featured Neuroscience

·April 27, 2020·3 min read

Breathing during exercise is harder for women than men

On average, women have to work harder to breathe during strenuous exercise than men. The findings not only shed light on how sex may affect exercise dynamics but also the differences in how men and women experience airway disorders, such as asthma and COPD.

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asthma

Anxiety Can Aggravate Asthma

Migraines May Worsen for Asthma Sufferers

Asthma Medication Taken During Pregnancy Associated with Autism Risk

Nothing to Sneeze At: Receptor That Puts The Breaks on Allergic Response Identified

Olfactory Receptors Discovered in Bronchi

Insomnia Prevalent in Asthmatics

Playing in the Dirt As A Kid Makes Later Life Chronic Disease Less Likely

Marijuana Found in Breast Milk up to Six Days after Use

New look at odd holes involved in taste, Alzheimer’s, and asthma

Depressive symptoms during pregnancy linked to lowered immunity in infants

Individuals taking class of steroid medications at high risk for COVID-19

Breathing during exercise is harder for women than men

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