ATS 2010, NEW ORLEANS— Female sex hormones may work with beta-agonists in reducing airway constriction, according to new bench research from the Mayo Clinic. The findings will be presented at the ATS ...

In a preclinical study, researchers identified and characterized 18 new compounds (agonists) that activate bitter taste receptor subtype TAS2R5 to promote relaxation of human airway smooth muscle ...

Scientists have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease. Scientists at King's College London have discovered a new cause for ...

Molecular, anatomical and functional evidence point to a multi-nodal neural circuit that senses allergenic particles in inhaled air and induces exaggerated airway constriction, a hallmark of asthma.

Although it is primarily considered an inflammatory disease, a diagnostic feature of asthma is mechanical bronchoconstriction – the constriction of the smooth muscle that surrounds the airway – which ...

Despite the progress made in managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), poorly controlled symptoms for both respiratory diseases can lead to severe shortness of breath, ...

A schematic showing how high carbon dioxide levels promote contraction of airway smooth muscle cells by increasing the cellular concentration of calcium ions (Ca2+). This material relates to a paper ...

A preclinical study led by scientists at King’s College London, and at the University of Leicester, suggests that preventing the mechanical damage caused by an asthma attack, rather than treating the ...

That feeling of your airways tightening, the wheeze that makes every breath a conscious effort, the constant clearing of your throat that never quite satisfies – if you’re among the 25 million ...