A surprise discovery by Australian researchers may finally explain why obese people are more likely to suffer from asthma.
Obesity and asthma are widely prevalent in Australia and rates of both conditions have risen rapidly over the past 20 years.
Scientists know that obese people have a three-fold increased risk of also being asthmatic, but exactly what the connection between the two is has long puzzled them.
Researchers at Sydney's Garvan Institute may have found a molecular answer to the mystery, discovering a protein which is active in people with both conditions. read more
-- article discovered by www.ihr-online.com
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