Asthma

With flowery name, new tool uncovers hidden genetic pathways that cause disease Dandelion seeds blowing against a soft natural background

With flowery name, new tool uncovers hidden genetic pathways that cause disease

Dubbed DANDELION, the computational approach developed at UChicago identified central disease-driving genes for asthma, most not previously linked to the condition

Sep 11, 2026
Growing up on Amish farms protects children against asthma

Growing up on Amish farms protects children against asthma

Aug 4, 2016
Surgery for sleep apnea improves asthma control

Surgery for sleep apnea improves asthma control

Nov 6, 2014
Childhood asthma tied to combination of genes and wheezing illness

Childhood asthma tied to combination of genes and wheezing illness

Mar 27, 2013

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