More information: Katla Kristjansdottir et al, A partial loss-of-function variant in STAT6 protects against type 2 asthma, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci ...

A new study combines genetic data and improved computational tools to look more closely at GWAS results for both adult-onset and childhood-onset asthma. The research identified many genetic variants ...

Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genome regions containing thousands of genetic variants ...

Continuing our series, Dr Andrew Whittamore debunks some common myths about asthma – and explains some less well-known facts ...

Researchers used UK Biobank data to identify 70 proteins with genetically predicted roles in asthma, offering insights into disease mechanisms.

UChicago study combines genetic data with computational models to pinpoint likely genetic variations which cause asthma onset ...

The key aspects of managing asthma at school or college are starting with a good asthma action plan, identifying triggers, and ensuring that asthma medication is always available. Having a plan ...