The human immune system is the first line of defense in the prevention of viruses and
diseases, and several immune response mechanisms are engaged at the onset of a …

Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by inflammation in the respiratory airways
which manifests clinically with wheezing, cough, and episodic periods of chest tightness; if …

2019 Best-Of Lists: 10 Best Science Books of the Year (Smithsonian Magazine)· Best
Science Books of the Year (NPR's Science Friday)· Best Science and Technology Books …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are complex and overlapping
diseases that include inflammatory phenotypes. Novel anti-eosinophilic/anti-neutrophilic …

The evolution of mankind has constantly been influenced by the pathogens encountered.
The various populations of modern humans that ventured out of Africa adapted to different …

Background: Patients with mild asthma are believed to represent the majority of patients with
asthma. Disease-associated risks such as exacerbations, lung function decline, and death …

Background The anti‐interleukin 13 (IL‐13) monoclonal antibody lebrikizumab improves
lung function in patients with moderate‐to‐severe uncontrolled asthma, but its effects on …

The stark racial disparities related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in
the United States, wherein minority populations are disproportionately getting infected and …

This review summarizes some of the most significant advances in asthma research over the
past year. We first focus on novel discoveries in the mechanism of asthma development and …

Background Morbidity from asthma is disproportionately higher among black patients than
among white patients, and black patients constitute the minority of participants in trials …